Built for discomfort

The first step to having a successful conversation is being clear what the conversation is really about. Often, this isn’t what it says on the agenda (if there was an agenda) and it is also not what is first said. And if that doesn’t went hard enough, sometimes it isn’t even clear to the others … Continue reading The first step to having a...

One of the lessons I’ve learnt from following careers of footballers (/soccer players) over the years is that we frequently overemphasize the role of individual talent. In reality, there’s a certain alchemy when we bring together the right player in the right team under the right manager. Talent – especially of the precocious nature – … Continue...

The difference between an experiencing flow and feeling overwhelmed is often just prioritization. Developing a system that just helps us continuously decide the one or two things that matters and helps us focus on those till they get done is among the most important investments we make for our mental health.

A few months ago, I’d shared a post about how our Powerwall had made us so much smarter about our energy use. These kinds of numbers are invaluable in understanding trends in energy use. Once we have this kind of visibility, we inevitably become smarter about our use. I shared last week that I’m on … Continue reading Moen – from seeing...

We often talk about giving someone the “hard sell” when we want to convince them. I’m a big fan of the opposite – the hard anti-sell. With the hard anti-sell, you clearly lay out all the reason someone shouldn’t, say, join your cause. This isn’t about being negative. It is simply about laying out all … Continue reading Hard anti-sell