If someone is unsupportive, and suddenly critical, then what is the rationale for bending over backwards to appease them.

The key to knowing whether a complementary strategy will be productive or distracting is to first answer this question: Will the goals of Strategy A, the original, be reinforced by new Strategy B? 

When you find that a business strategy is starting to yield results, you can either double down and try to maximize returns from this strategy, or you can implement a complementary strategy and attempt to diversify the source of your returns.

At some point you’re going to have to deal with the undesirable parts of life. 

It’s amazing what you can accomplish in one hour of focused, well-planned work.

It’s easy to feel demotivated after a bad day. 

Data can be really useful. But sometimes you need to know when it’s useless.

If you’re going to go through all the trouble of gardening, then you might as well follow through and fertilize, too.

Everyone wants outcomes; but few people are willing to submit to the process.

What is it about pulling for the underdogs?

Organizations that don’t cultivate a positive, inclusive, and accountable culture will often fall prey to the fresh blood fallacy when it comes time to do something hard.

Productivity culture can sometimes make us feel bad about slow days.

Timing is a critical factor for success. Being able to wait out a situation gives you a competitive edge.

Small, consistent actions are more powerful than big, infrequent actions.

It takes a little time, and a few tries, to find just the right thing.

“Since these mysteries overtake us, let’s pretend to be their organizer.”

Often, during a stressful situation, someone will try to put the onus of responsibility on you, even when it is actually their responsibility.

It may look like failure, but every day I’m getting closer to my goal.

When I think about how to build a support system for my personal life, I’m immediately struck by how I have to show up better.

How do you build a support system for your business?