Any one individual can only go as far as the system allows. To go higher, you must leave the system, or change the system. While this is true in companies, schools, governments and other …
The status quo can change
First, on a personal level. Then for a whole team. Then a group of people, a neighborhood, a city or more. But first, one person needs to imagine a new reality. They need to challenge the …
Lessons from the Mayans
No one really knows why the Mayan empire collapsed. But one theory has to do with ecology and the natural environment. The Yucatán peninsula, where the Mayans lived, was not suited to grow many …
The world isn’t out to get you
But sometimes, events transpire that might make you think otherwise. Everyone is acting for reasons unknown and unseen. Oftentimes in their own best interest. It's never personal, but life happens. …
You don’t need permission
You've never needed permission to leave something better than you found it. But now, it's even easier than ever. You can design a marketing campaign for a company and tweet it to them. You can make …
Unstuck
The fastest way to get unstuck is to realize you're stuck in the first place. Once you acknowledge the stuck-ness, you can ask for help and address the problem. The tough part is that admitted your …