That’s when I realized: the problem isn’t people failing to be resilient enough. The problem is the system itself. I’d been playing defense when I should be playing offense, trying to protect my team from forces I should be fighting to change. Continue reading From Islands to Archipelagos: Why Building One Good Company Isn’t Enough
What strikes me most isn’t the vacation itself—it’s the rhythm. People move slowly. Families linger. There’s no rush for the next thing, no anxiety about “lost productivity.” Continue reading A Time Rich Future
Looking back, I wonder if my dad lived in a slow-burning panic for decades—rarely joyful, always working, holding everything tight inside. To us kids, he seemed distant, tired, and distracted. Continue reading My Father’s Panic—and Why I’m Writing Twenty Five Hours
The numbers back it up. By 2023, nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults were receiving mental health treatment—most of it prescriptions. Research shows longer hours and higher workloads directly correlate with higher rates of anxiety and depression. Continue reading Why Wellness Programs Won’t Save Us From What’s Coming
Our politics calcified into identity tribes. Cancel culture on both sides became the scar’s echo: prove you’re one of us, or you’re against us.
America’s greatness has never been about uniformity—it’s about diversity of thought, respectful disagreement, and defending each other anyway. We must resist the blind thirst for power, hold to the Constitution even when it pinches, and rediscover what unites us. Never give up the ship. Continue reading Common Values: Rediscovering What Makes Us Great
There’s no shortcut for this process. It’s daily, imperfect, and deeply human. But when you get it right, the payoff is real: better retention, organic recruitment, and a culture where people are proud to spread the word. Continue reading People-First Leadership: Brand Ambassadors Are Grown, Not Bought
When faced with tension—misunderstandings, judgments, emotional overload—we so often react by pulling. We try to force clarity. We double down on blame, either toward others or ourselves. And like the fishing line, the more pressure we apply, the more complicated the tangle becomes. Continue reading Untangling Emotions: What Fishing Taught Me About Communication
In an age where artificial intelligence can write code, analyze data, and automate tasks at a scale never before seen, we face a profound question: If the machines can do more, why are we still working so much? Continue reading Welcome to the Time-Rich Future: Introducing The 25-Hour Week
True leadership is rarely about conquest. More often, it is about service. About rowing into the storm when others cannot. About choosing sacrifice for the sake of others’ survival.
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