Don't be dishonest - own the truth as I perceive it to be.Honesty is more than accuracy.It’s about alignment.The truth I tell is always the truth I …
What Not To Do
As life becomes more complex, it becomes increasingly more important for us to be more precise.More complexity, by definition, means an increase in …
Locate Yourself
We think it’s useful to think of Classy Problems as a map.As referenceto locate yourselfinside our semiotic.We don’t expect youto consumethe whole …
Result vs. Feedback
A result is what happened.Feedback is what informs us.When we mistake the result as the end, we miss the invitation to adjust.Feedback is information, …
Quitting and Stopping
Quitting is an unplanned ending. Its ending BEFORE meeting the requirements for finishing.Stopping is a planned ending. Its ending AFTER meeting the …
Optimize vs. Coordinate
Optimization minimizes waste and asks, “What’s most efficient? What is the right way?”Coordination develops coherence and asks, “What’s most aligned? …
Failure, Incompetence, Roadblocks
In a world of too much toomuchness, it's easy to mistake stress for failure, confusion for incompetence, and obstacles for roadblocks.What if each …
Missing or Hiding
All dishonesty originates from a false story created by either missing details or hiding truths. In both cases, our vision is distorted. Are you …
Paid Practice Beats Working
Getting paid to practice life beats working to get paid.In the context of work, whoever signs my paycheckis going to pay me to become more …