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 …
Purpose Beyond Survival
The human experience is rich with wisdom of ancestorswho mastered survival,leaving a legacywe didn’t earnbut fully inherited. This unearned …
the boss is super generous
thebossissupergenerous is an acknowledgmentof the principle that everything is provided. That’s grace. We define grace asan unearned gift. Realizing …
Our Most Vital Asset
Our most vital asset is energy. Without it, we're dead. Are you treating your energy as your most vital assetor are you treating your assets as your …
When to Target?
We don’t start with targets. We start with awesome. Targets belong to planning. Awesome belongs to thinking. When we fixate on a target too early, we …