Everyone says they want to learn, but no one wants to fail. Failing is key to learn, but it’s uncomfortable, not something we’re conditioned to applaud. If you’re not failing at new endeavors, not areas where you have experience, that’s a red flag. Learn something, fail this week. Photo by Lukas Berger on Unsplash.

Regardless of the pains of the world, problems big and small, the truth remains that if you’d change it would make a positive impact to all. Your impact. Your decision. Your abilities. These are key ingredients to the recipe. Photo by Anastasia Saldatava on Unsplash.

Uncertainty is debilitating. Questions like “How am I going to get to where I want to be?” loom like giants. And when finally in that elusive promise land the struggle to arrive can seem so distant. It’s like applying for that job you want so badly only to find that once on the other side…

Words are funny things. They take on so many roles, disguises, and facades. Gaining your trust, losing it, directing or distancing you. Some words add a layer of cushioning, padding, used to make the landing of phrase, idea, ideology appear different. Sometimes “just” is that word, and it hits “just” right. Other times “just” is…

Jeff Bezos is a champion of the idea that organizations are most successful when they identify 1-3 big ideas that they solve and focus on improving their ability to create value in those areas. For example, Amazon’s big ideas are: vast selection, low prices, and quick delivery. Similarly I’ve written before about how individuals should…