Practicing What I Published
Just days after publishing my book Thriving Among Time Wasters, I found myself needing to apply its lessons in real time.
A single workplace email shifted the emotional atmosphere of an entire morning and reminded me that some time-wasters can’t be eliminated—only managed.
Sometimes thriving simply means refusing to let frustration consume your focus, identity, and peace.
When Ownership Becomes a Substitute for Influence
What if ownership expands control without deepening influence?
A conversation about corporate acquisitions led me to think about power, trust, homeownership, and why we often confuse authority with legitimacy.
New post up: When Ownership Becomes a Substitute for Influence
Good Cultures Don’t Need Slogans
When a company has to keep reminding people how great its culture is, that’s usually a red flag. Good culture doesn’t need marketing — it shows up quietly in how people treat each other, solve problems, and stay connected without a slogan or a campaign.
The Two Types of Legitimate Meetings (And Why I Put My Faith in Them)
Not all meetings are created equal. In fact, I’ve come to believe there are really only two types of legitimate ones: Group-to-Leader reporting and Leader-to-Group reporting. Everything else? It’s not just unnecessary—it’s harmful. Here’s why I put my faith in this simple framework, and why even “ordinary” convictions belong in Randomly Rudimentary Faith Stuff.
Randomly Rudimentary Life Stuff 