Good stuff happens when we stop — “Can we eat a peach?” My son was close to turning four. We were walking back from the Tuesday morning market in our town. It was summertime. I still had to work. He didn’t. “Can’t it wait till we get home? I’ve got things to do.” “I’m hungry. It’s just…

“You only have to get things right a few times” — Warren Buffett — When reading, “The Warren Buffett Way,” I came across a line that has been running around in my head ever since — “You only have to get things right a few times. 12 investment decisions in my career have made all the difference.” Having recently turned 40 years old, it…

Don’t lose yourself in the pursuit to win the content creation game — “You’ve been at this for six years. Throw yourself into something else. Your writing is a reflection of your living. You’re allowed to disappear.” A friend said this when we were talking about the realities of making a pro-longed living online. I followed his advice. In the end, despite having…

Good things happen when we finally choose to stop — On my birthday this past year, my 4-year-old ran into our bathroom while I was brushing my teeth and announced — “Papa, we have a head for thinking!” And with a proud look on his face, he then turned around and scurried back to the sofa to watch Po and…

Your truth and how well you see the world matters more than ever — “It’s clear you know how to write a listicle. Go learn something else.” My friend Niklas Göke said this to me three years ago after I started to get some traction. I’m glad I listened and I immediately threw myself into getting as good as I possibly could at writing…

They’ll teach you how to better see the world — “Go big!” “To reach your goals, you need to take massive action!” Everywhere we turn we’re bombarded with these suggestions. From my experience, it simply isn’t true. Sure, you need to be bold in the moments that matter. But when it comes to your day-to-day, you’re better off focusing on…

The 2022 edition — “Most people spend the first half of their lives collecting and the second half choosing what to keep. Now that you’re closing in on the top of the hill, which lessons learned and pieces of advice do you plan to always carry with you?” A friend asked me this question…

The first sound comes in at 6:43. “Papa! Papa! Is it the day yet?” one shouts. “Papa! Papa! Is it the day yet?” echoes the other. You open your eyes. You grunt. The woman laying next to you doesn’t look too pleased to be awake either. You grab your glasses…

Start by choosing ‘enlargement’ over happiness — “Knowing what you know now, if you were starting your career today, what advice would you give yourself?” This past winter I began teaching leadership and communication skills to MBA students and I was asked a variation of the question above numerous times. In addition to prioritizing hobbies that strengthened…