I rarely write about the spiritual side of business, even though I spend a lot of time thinking about it.  I’ve avoided saying it plainly for years: Business is a spiritual game that’s played by the soul. There’s a voice in my head that says, “Don’t stray too far from the business lane. That’s what

My biggest problems in business stemmed from decisions I was avoiding. Not because I was lazy, but because deciding is expensive. It requires energy to confront facts, make a change and accept that you might be wrong. I didn’t realize I was avoiding anything. It felt like I was constantly making decisions about people, money,

“Just do your best” is terrible advice for perfectionists. Because we know there’s always more we can do: more thinking, more effort, more precision. On any given day I had a long mental list of what more I could do about everything. It made me doubt myself and drove me to the brink of burnout.

Survival isn’t a phase you outgrow in business. It’s a state you re-enter when you feel threatened. In my experience, there are four core states: Survival Achievement Awareness Flow I’d love to tell you it’s a linear progression and once I “completed” each state, I never went back, but that’s just not true.  These aren’t

The Wrong Questions I used to ask, How can I make more money? How can I prove how smart I am? How can I be successful? And I sacrificed my health, my relationships, and my peace for decades in answer to those questions. Life becomes an answer to the questions we ask.  It’s cause and

Your Energy Is an Asset When you’re uncertain, your mind goes hunting for information. It wants safety. But there’s a point where more input costs you. Your energy drops, both the amount you have and the quality of it. Energy is the most important thing you own. It’s what allows you to be present and