The bright oncoming headlights blinded me. So much so that I squinted. I couldn’t even retaliate, because the high beams were off and the lights weren’t even angled up. It was just the tech. Similarly, LinkedIn posts began blinding me.…
Work-life balance is a cliché, and a sad illusion. Most people at work will never truly have it. But once you know that, you can actually do better for yourself. That’s the glimmer of hope. Proportion is what matters, not…
Some time ago, I met a cool dude online. Joel. His videos reonated deeply. They fueled the MATTLR Engine Room. I asked Joel to share his story and I proposed a few anchor-questions. The reply was sterling. Thanks mate, for…
The new CEO rolls into the parking lot in his brand-new car. A ridiculously expensive chrome tank with bulletproof doors. It’s a gut punch, because you’re drowning in debt. You watch him step out, and you compare. You can’t help…
It’s so easy to use “It happens for a reason” like a water gun, spraying it everywhere. Drops fall on those who never asked for it. But you’re having fun. It’s easy. And you can’t understand why others don’t see…
Monk super-stoicism, ahh, yes! Did you get much of your research from soaking up all those movie tropes and archetypes? On the screen, we watch levitation, iron-willed self-control, superhero antics, and yet, monks stay human. They have a nervous system,…
Let’s rip the lid off the “signature” product fallacy : that slick marketing trick that makes you believe a “signature blend,” “signature sauce,” or “signature series” is basically the owner’s or the CEO’s personal favorite. “Signature” implies exclusivity, craftsmanship, and…
You dread those days when “everything” sucks! Bad news everywhere. And then, your phone rings. It’s that person. The one who always brings drama. You haven’t even answered yet, and your stomach’s already tight. Ulcer loading! You know how this…
Imagine you pirch up for your first day of work, and you get this speech before you settle into your cubicle: Hey, welcome aboard. Before you tape another “You Got This!” poster to your monitor or share a “Hustle Harder”…
“Conquer your fears” is one of those fridge magnet motivationals that sounds deep until you’re actually in danger. There’s no universal scoreboard for fear, no gold star for pretending your nervous system didn’t just red-alert because something might kill you.…