philosophyOctober 10, 20262 min
Out Front
Out front means carrying the weight without talking about it. Altruism and long-term gain both lead well, but they are not the same thing.
LeadershipMindset
Topic
Mindset
15 pieces on mindset, ordered newest first
philosophyOctober 9, 20261 min
Run. Fast.
A note to myself on the 2 cures that fix what's broken and prevent what's coming, and cost nothing. Running and fasting.
MindsetPersonal Growth
philosophyOctober 8, 20261 min
Atrophy
If you don't use it, you lose it. Phones took the numbers, maps took the routes, screens took the books. AI takes the decision. What's left?
AttentionAIMindset
philosophyOctober 2, 20264 min
Esoteric
Esoteric first meant kept for the inner circle. 5 readers meet the same page, and the 2 who go deepest look the same from outside.
MindsetPersonal Growth
philosophySeptember 25, 20262 min
Patience
Patience is doing the work without demanding the result yet. The hard part is telling it from sloth, and knowing who's paying for the wait.
MindsetPersonal Growth
philosophySeptember 22, 20261 min
Nothing Changed
Someone far away decided something and you reacted within the hour. Now check your day. Did anything move?
AttentionMindset
philosophyApril 12, 20261 min
7 Deadly Sins
“Sin” (Greek: hamartia / hamartano) literally means “to miss the mark” — like an archer missing the target
MindsetPersonal Growth
philosophyApril 11, 20261 min
Attendance vs. Engagement
Attendance = physical presence. Engagement = emotional commitment and full effort.
LeadershipMindsetPersonal Growth
philosophyMarch 23, 20261 min
The Shift
This is not about doing the same things faster. It's about doing entirely new things. Things that were impossible yesterday. Not just impractical. Impossible.
MindsetLeadership
philosophyMarch 9, 20261 min
The Illusion of Intelligence
We are hardwired to see a mind where there is only a mirror. Large language models (LLMs) are trained on our words. They mimic human language with extraordinary precision. Because they sound like us, we assume they think like us. They don't.
AIMindset
philosophyMarch 5, 20261 min
The Gift of the Valley
Sometimes, you're on a peak... Sales are flowing. The phone is ringing. Life is good. Then, you hit a valley.
SellingMindset
philosophyMarch 4, 20261 min
Think Big
Most people think small. They set modest goals. They aim for the safe bet. They play it close to the vest. Then they wonder why they're not winning.
MindsetPersonal Growth
philosophyMarch 2, 20261 min
Start Something
They wait for the perfect moment. The perfect conditions. The perfect plan. They never start.
SellingMindset
philosophyFebruary 10, 20261 min
Create Your Own Gravity
Stop chasing attention. Become the center of gravity in your market, pulling opportunities and customers to you through energy and certainty.
MarketingMindsetPersonal Growth
philosophyMay 12, 20252 min
Mastery Ain't for the Weak
Mastery demands more than talent. It requires resilience, discipline, and embracing the struggle. True excellence isn't for the faint of heart—it's for the relentless.
MindsetPersonal Growth