Sometimes you wish someone would just tell you the answer. Should I stay or quit? Do I preserver or is this idea toast? Mental frameworks help you systematically make decisions that align with your values. If you find yourself in a dissatisfying situation, there are four ways to approach them. Exit – Removing yourself from…

Especially in relationships, the why that motivates your actions matter. It matters tremendously. For example, examine two relationships, one where the motivator is from love and the other is from fear. Which relationship would you rather be in? With that as context, consider where you might be making decisions to hold yourself back, withholding input,…

Warby Parker is a sunglass company that generated enough customer adoption that it completely disrupted the eyeglass market. Remember: a product is not disruptive, customer adoption is disruptive. And turns out, people love getting eye wear that’s a fraction of their typical cost. The company has a fascinating founding story, but I want to highlight…

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” – George Bernard Shaw That’s convicting. It makes me want to dream a little bigger, jump a little farther and swing for the fences. It’s one thing…

Yes, it’s important to be curious about the world around you. But it’s equally, if not more, important to be curious about yourself. Why do I have the habits I do? Why do I hold these beliefs? Why do I feel this way? Today, withhold the gavel of judgement and proceed with curiosity and a…