Some words look interchangeable. Application and usage are two of them. Most of the time we treat them like synonyms. They aren't. Usage simply means …
The Best Version I Can Stand
I’m still a work in progress. Hoping you are too. Hoping to be for a long time. Hoping you will be too. There are things I do today, there are things …
The Work Behind the Work
The first time, it’s impressive. The second time, it’s promising. The third time, people are watching. Not for brilliance. For consistency. I’ve had …
Knowing and Becoming
Knowing is an intellectual orientation. Becoming is a physical process. Knowing collects insight. Becoming integrates it through action. Knowing is …
Meaningful Motion
Activity is where the work shows up. Not in theory or planning. In movement. Not all movement is meaningful. Activity only matters when it’s tied with …
Indication Arrives First
Being indicated is when I know what to do. Before I know why. The explanation is missing. The story hasn’t caught up. The data is incomplete. The …
Spiritual Energy
I had the focus. I had the plan. I had the time. I didn’t have the pull. The work was right. The values were aligned. The system was clear. I still …
Success Is a Squiggly Line
I was told success was linear. Set the goal. Make the plan. Follow the steps. Progress in a straight line. Turns out, theboss doesn’t draw in straight …
No Answer Is an Answer
I know I need to let go. Let go of the story. Let go of the scoreboard. Let go of the need to be certain before I act. In many moments, I do. I follow …
Curious or Contributing?
Curiosity sounds noble. Safe. Open. I don’t have to do a damn thing. Stay non-committal. Hover in the abstract. Feel smart. Feel evolved. I …
Demonstration or Performance?
I tell myself I’m showing up. Doing the right thing. For the right reasons. I call it integrity. It’s image. It looks aligned. It feels clear. I’m …
People Keep Asking Me
People keep asking me: What am I trying to accomplish with Classy Problems? My response: What I consistently make time for is my intentional …