The Inertia Of Optimism

The Inertia Of Optimism

Entrepreneurs tend to be optimists.  And that optimism inspires persistence and creative thinking—two key traits of success. But entrepreneurial optimism can also lead to sticking with an idea or a venture longer than is beneficial. Every new creative...
How To Find Stability In Life And Business

How To Find Stability In Life And Business

When Simone Biles pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics, she cited a case of the “twisties.” Like most Americans, I had to look that up. Turns out, the “twisties” is the term gymnasts use to describe the feeling of losing the mind-body connection...
My Pain In The Butt: Thinking Abundantly About Capacity

My Pain In The Butt: Thinking Abundantly About Capacity

I’ve been nursing a nagging pain in my butt for the last year or so. Literally. The tendon at the top of my right hamstring is worn out and inflamed—and it manifests as a giant pain in my butt. I’ve been focused on lower-impact exercise all this year, but it never...
What Would You Make If You Had Everything You Need?

What Would You Make If You Had Everything You Need?

I’ve been thinking about the nature of scarcity and abundance quite a bit lately. A couple of months ago, I listened to a podcast that suggested we often mistake which side of the equation scarcity is really on. The conversation was about economy-level scarcity,...