The invasion is widely framed through a single man’s ambitions, yet Putin is only the latest in a long line of Russian leaders who have had to cope with the same Russian map inherited across centuries.

During an emerging crisis like Covid & Ukraine, it’s easy to be swept up in the whirlwind of news and emotions. Here is a structured approach to cut through the noise to begin understanding what’s going on.

Today’s hyperconnected world has turned us into nervous wrecks. Here’s how to calm yourself with a few mental tricks I learned from meditation.

Systems Thinking is looking at things as a whole AND its parts in order to understand how it works. My framework has three layers and it’s the same process I apply to every mind map.

A company is a slave to its business model, which predicts how it competes. The further a company gets away from its core competencies the more likely its endeavors will fail.

In a world of unpredictable rapid growth it’s the magnitude of the payoff that matters. Here’s how the best tech investors thrive in what legendary statistician Nassim Taleb calls the chaotic 4th Quadrant.

When a company announces new products way ahead of when it actually launches, it sends a market signal to competitors, investors, partners, and talent, which increases the likelihood of the original announcement becoming reality.

To avoid overdoing, consider your purpose and what’s sufficient to meet that purpose.

Use mind maps to dissect our emotions to improve our mental wellbeing and relationships.

What’s the secret to living a long life? Hint: It's NOT becoming more productive.

Jim Hayne’s incredible story gives us the roadmap to include others in our journey. Here’s how to incorporate the lessons into your relationships.

To the Dalai Lama, JOY is a state of being satisfied and content with a meaningful life, but it’s elusive because most people have external sources of joy.

Most of what we formally learn is textbook knowledge, but in most important things in life, it’s the emotional understanding that ultimately matters.

When analyzing information or talking to people about fast moving current events, I ask myself if we’re having a Fog-level or Peak-level discussion.

In the face of vast amounts of time, unimaginable wealth, and the highest status, what is actually meaningful and accessible for all of us?

I put away ALL my electronic devices in a literal lock box, and my motivation, focus, and creativity went through the roof.

We touch our phones on average 2,167 times a day - how do we break out of this habit? Here’s an easy solution.

Everyone has a unique story. By taking the time to listen to them, we just might be able to learn something and build a little empathy along the way.

It’s common for people to describe themselves using adjectives, but it’s much harder to define yourself using verbs, especially a single verb.

The greatest stock market rally in history coincides with the worst (real) economic crash since the Great Depression — what gives?