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Don't Find It, Build It Sep 08, 2026

We spend a lot of time trying to find things in life. The right job. The right career. Our passion. Our purpose. The opportunity that will finally allow us to use our talents.

But what if some things...

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The Paradox of Giving Sep 02, 2026

From an early age, we are taught to accumulate. Get an education. Build a career. Earn more money. Buy a home. Save for retirement. Achieve things. Somewhere along the way, we naturally begin keeping ...

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Resting the Spot Aug 25, 2026

There is a debate among fishermen that I've always found interesting.

Suppose you've found a great spot and the fish are biting. You've caught several, but eventually the action begins to slow. So yo...

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The Gift of Feeling Small Aug 18, 2026

There are moments in life when the world seems to remind us of our proper size.

Stand along the shore of Big Spirit as the sun rises over perfectly still water. Watch the sky slowly change from darkn...

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Different Perspectives. Better Decisions. Better Life. Aug 11, 2026

In 2021, I attended a seminar hosted by the Santa Fe Institute in New Mexico, a world-renowned think tank dedicated to understanding complexity. The audience reflected that mission. Scientists, busine...

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It's not what you look at, it's what you see Aug 04, 2026

In 1999 Chris Chabris and Dan Simons conducted one of the most famous experiments in modern behavioral science. It has become known simply as "The Invisible Gorilla."

Participants were shown a short ...

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