I’m refining. Reworking. Almost there. I call it high standards. It’s fixation. I want it just right. Except I’ve never defined “right.” I couldn’t …
Perfection Is a Preference
| | Filed Under: R8 - Don’t overproduce |
Selective Ownership
| | Filed Under: R7 - Don’t blame others |
I take responsibility. When it’s easy. When it’s visible. When it aligns withhow I want to be seen. It's a performance. I call it ownership. It’s …
Nearness Without Proximity
| | Filed Under: R1 - Don’t be dishonest |
I thought we were aligned. Same goals. Same direction. Same page. Then I felt distance. Drift. Disconnection. I told myselfit was timing. Or bandwidth. Or …
Why and Why Not
| | Filed Under: R5 - Don’t be certain |
I ask WHY to get grounded. To find the centerof what matters. I tell myself it’s clarity. I can use it as a form ofhesitation.“I need more information.”I …
Perfectly Reasonable, Totally Impossible
| | Filed Under: R1 - Don’t be dishonest |
Sometimes I wonder if I’m just not built for it. Not the work. Not the mission. Not the goals. The weight of it. It’s not the pressure. It’s the …
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When I Complain About Classy Problems
| | Filed Under: R7 - Don’t blame others |
I know it sounds like humble bragging when I complain about classy problems. Too many options. Too much opportunity. Too many people who want in. I say …
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Capture the Learning (CtL)
| | Filed Under: R6 - Don’t be arrogant |
It’s strong and clear. The moment. The breakthrough. The feeling. I will never forget it. I move on. Fast. Put into play. I call it momentum. It’s a leak. The …
Beyond Comparison
| | Filed Under: R1 - Don’t be dishonest |
I am impressedwhen I see others do it. Motivated by it. Their wins. Their clarity. Their pace. I’m comparing. Grading. Measuring my versionagainst theirs. I …
People Keep Asking Me
| | Filed Under: R9 - Don’t wait on perfection |
People keep asking me:What am I trying to accomplishwith Classy Problems? My response:What I consistently make time foris my intentional …