Occasional writing on the work of leading well. Decisions, patterns, and the things experience teaches you.
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Humans prefer comfort. It is hardwired into our psychology. Much of our modern existence is built on comfort, convenience, and an abundance greater than any other point in human history. This current condition has arrived faster and at a larger scale than our ability to adapt, and while the benefits of modernity are apparent, one essential question remains: what is the cost?
August 25, 2026 · 10 min read
We've all heard that leadership matters, but one person endeavored to demonstrate and measure the effect. His findings shook the world and upended decades of assumptions. The bad news - all humans carried the capacity for great evil. But the good? The good news was that leadership could also bring out our best.
July 28, 2026 · 9 min read
When everyone in the room agrees, when no one will speak up to say what others will not or cannot, when consensus masks the fear of speaking truth to power, the Fool can cut across convention to deliver the wisdom that every leader needs to hear.
July 22, 2026 · 10 min read
Stories are a defining aspect of human culture. Stories preserve heritage and history, educate and teach values, preserve cultural identity and language, and support community cohesion and rituals. Stories are also a powerful leadership tool that can change an organization and influence an individual in ways nothing else can.
July 14, 2026 · 7 min read
The cause that bound Americans in 1776 has faded. What holds us together now is what always did: our shared values, and the burden they place on every generation.
July 3, 2026 · 4 min read
A conversation on character tends to miss half the equation. We focus on desirable traits while ignoring the traits that make us uncomfortable, ashamed, or unworthy. But a self-examination of one's own character has to wrestle with the darker side of our own selves, or we can never hope to grow into our best selves.
June 28, 2026 · 4 min read