Today — Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the US — marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. It typically involves highly …
Thank You is a Good Place to Start
As life becomes more complex, it becomes increasingly important to be precise with our words. Saying “No” versus “No, thank you” sends two very …
How We Frame
State of mind is how we frame and navigate reality. It’s the mental framework that shapes our thinking, our feelings, and our behaviors. State of …
Set or State?
Set used as a verb is to put something in a particular place. Set used as a noun is the state of setting or the state of being set. State used as a …
To Be Prompt or Not To Be Prompt?
Prompt used as an adjective means to be done at once, without delay. When used as a verb, prompt means to move or to induce to action. The real …
How We Identify
Identity is more than just who we say we are — it’s how we make sense of the world and our place in it. It’s a mental framework that defines our sense …
For Fun and For Free, No Strings Attached
Classy Problems just reached its 90-day milestone and has been a pursuit of clarity, not certainty. Thank you for following and contributing your …
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The Three Most Powerful Words
I DON'T KNOW — the three most powerful words in the human language. When used honestly, they invite the power of the possible. When used dishonestly, …
The Impact of Community Contribution
Here at Classy Problems, we believe that community is built on The Story of We — the idea that, through shared stories, relationships, and …
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Better
When we want to feel better, what we want and what is are misaligned. Emotional responses and their intensity are directly tied to how closely reality …
What’s Right
Certainty comes at the cost of removing the possible. What’s right is the inevitable. Are you focusing on what’s possible or what’s right? …
What’s Left
Clarity comes at the cost of removing the non-essential. What's left is the indicated. Are you focusing on what's missing or what's left? …