PinnedMember-onlyProductivity Or The Art Of Doing Less To Getting MoreWhat is best for kids to learn how to bike? Should they learn on a balance bike or a bike with training wheels?Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Published in Personal Growth·PinnedMember-onlyHow To Evade The Prisoner’s Dilemma?Find out the key lessons about trust and forgiveness taught by this famous decision-making game Ever heard of “The Bank Job”? If you live in the country of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, you might have watched this TV show where participants compete for prize money through a series of games. …Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read
Published in Personal Growth·PinnedMember-onlyFor Better Decision, Get A Red TeamWant to improve your decisions? Find out the special technique used by the US military to improve theirs and how you can apply it. I was introduced to the concept of “red team” during the interview of the former US army general Stanley McChrystal done by Tim Ferriss¹. This “red…Decision Making4 min readDecision Making4 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyThe 9 People To Have In Your Network For Your GrowthI have recently been reflecting on my inner circle, that is something I have been doing for the last five years — and I’m sure you heard about the famous quote from Jim Rohn, stating that “you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” …Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Mar 1Member-onlyWhat Is The Magic Moment For Decisions?We often talk about how to make better decisions — and I must say this is a topic I’m really fond of. In my newsletters, I often share systems and techniques to apply at the individual or team level to improve our decisions and, down the line, our performance. And…Decision Making4 min readDecision Making4 min read
Feb 16Member-onlyHow Absurd Questions Can Help Us Think Differently?Do you have that one friend who always likes to ask these absurd questions such as: “what would you prefer: one arm of three metres or three chickens always following you wherever you go?” None of this will ever happen, so it seems pointless to spend any time thinking about…Thinking4 min readThinking4 min read
Feb 3Member-onlyThoughts on Goals, Perspective and InactionHope you enjoyed the end of 2022 and had a fantastic start of the year. We often hear “new year, new me”, which comes with a bundle of good resolutions and goals to achieve, but for some of us, it can appear silly. After all, nothing truly changes from the…Inaction4 min readInaction4 min read
Jan 18Member-onlyHow To Overcome Fears To Make Better Decisions?What is one of the first things that crosses your mind when making an important decision? Like changing jobs or buying a house? I found that for many, there is this little voice that asks: “What if it doesn’t work?” What if it goes terribly wrong? And it ignites fears…Fear5 min readFear5 min read
Dec 28, 2022Member-onlyWhy Focusing On Results Hinders Performance?Jeremy Goldberg humoristically stated: “Courage is knowing it might hurt, and doing it anyway. Stupidity is the same. And that’s why life is hard.” Beyond a smile, there is a pearl of wisdom here. When facing uncertainty, it is hard to gauge the quality of our decisions. Imagine a manager…Leadership Skills4 min readLeadership Skills4 min read
Dec 15, 2022Member-onlyWhat’s The Win-Win Answer To Quiet Quitting?I received an interesting inquiry from one of my long-time readers, Peter — and I promised a detailed answer. The question piggybacks on my last newsletter’s theme — knowing when quitting is the best decision. With Peter’s agreement and without revealing the full content of the email for privacy reasons…Quiet Quitting5 min readQuiet Quitting5 min read