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Mar 16, 2026

Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Sufism all carry the same core message: overcome fear through love. This isn't modern self-help. It's ancient truth.

Nov 30, 2020

Practical frameworks and personal hacks for limiting decision fatigue, from implementing EOS and hiring strong team leads to wearing only black and rating tasks by dollar value.

Feb 21, 2019

A review of Jonas Salzgeber's practical guide to Stoic philosophy for self-leadership, covering the Stoic Happiness Triangle and 55 daily practices for resilience and calmness.

Apr 19, 2018

A chance encounter with a musician on a Bali beach sparks a reflection on purpose-driven living, the tension between following your calling and staying in your comfort zone.

Oct 10, 2017

A step-by-step playbook for communicating product updates across your organization -- from support and sales enablement to customer-facing announcements -- learned the hard way at MaxCDN.

Sep 19, 2017

From chasing money to fearing failure, here are seven common traps that catch new business owners -- and how to avoid them based on hard-won experience building MaxCDN.

Sep 12, 2017

A comprehensive framework for work-life integration that applies business principles -- vision, boundaries, tools, and systems -- to running a happier family life alongside your company.

Sep 5, 2017

Five conscious leadership qualities that separate inspiring leaders from those who lead through fear. A love not fear approach to emotional intelligence, vision, and bold action.

Aug 29, 2017

Three practical ways to instill conscious leadership traits in your children, from team-building through activities to storytelling that models grit and perseverance.

Aug 22, 2017

How entrepreneurs can strengthen their marriage through empathy, honesty, and active listening — with a practical framework for structured conversations with your partner.

Aug 16, 2017

Four common reasons entrepreneurial marriages fall apart — from diverging priorities and emotional distance to financial distress — and practical strategies to prevent each one.

Jul 17, 2017

A complete overview of the Managing Happiness course. A six-part self-leadership system for applying business principles to your relationship to build a thriving, purpose-driven marriage.

May 23, 2016

A summary of Michael Bungay Stanier's The Coaching Habit and its seven essential questions for conscious leadership. Transform how you lead, coach, and communicate with your team.

Dec 11, 2015

A comprehensive, actionable guide to purpose-driven life planning. From discovering your purpose with SWOT analysis and SMARTR goals to creating five-year, monthly, and daily plans.

Dec 9, 2015

A practical playbook for bootstrapped eCommerce founders to get featured on blogs and websites without spending a fortune on advertising, using free outreach tactics and affordable tools.

Dec 8, 2015

A review of Eric Ries's The Lean Startup and why the Minimum Viable Product is the most critical concept for any founder -- how shipping fast validates ideas, saves resources, and generates immediate ROI.

Dec 3, 2015

A proven cold email formula that gets responses from top professionals -- lead with genuine praise, establish credibility fast, make a specific ask, and offer to pay for their time.

Dec 2, 2015

Five practical strategies for getting through dense, challenging non-fiction books -- from reading along with the audiobook to ditching your highlighter and knowing when to quit.

Nov 30, 2015

Pain is inevitable, but how it shapes you is a choice. Three self-leadership keys: ownership, healing, and vulnerability determine whether hardship destroys you or refines you.