When reviewing candidates for a job position that got an overwhelming amount of applications, I realized how many rad people there are in the world. It makes me a bit sad that there’s only one position for so many amazing individuals, and this process has also helped me realize there […]
Category: value
NFTs
When thinking about NFTs, or Non-Fungible-Tokens, there’s a lot of questions about the value of them – does it have any value besides the hype? After all, one can simply screenshot the piece of art in question and you can look at it on your phone in perpetuity. The real […]
Money Is Not Value
When you mention the word “value,” most people think of money, as that’s the most common way we use to measure something’s value – how much it costs. But we’re often conflating the two. Money is not value. Money is merely a measurement of value. Sure, in a capitalistic system […]
The Cost of a Goal
When thinking about goals, we usually focus on the outcome that we’re looking for. We focus on shaping the goalposts in our mind, and perhaps even trying to visualize us in the champion’s circle. However, everything comes with a price, even if you can’t see it. To meet your goal, […]
For You Vs. For Others
If you’re looking to create a successful business quickly, find a need that many people have that you can fill, and fill it. If you’re looking for personal satisfaction, create things that you would love yourself. At the end of the day, you need to decide if what you’re offering […]
Destinations That Never Arrive
It’s very common to think of attributes as destinations. Places to end up at. We’re “generous” or “selfless” or “trusted” or “a leader.” We think of these descriptions as things that we either are or are not, and that once we become recognized this way, we’re set. But the thing […]
Perfection
This one is for all the perfectionists out there. It’s easy to try and fight for that last 5% to make something “perfect.” but the benefit of this last 5% often is outweighed by the cost of it. Internalizing this can be difficult for a few reasons. As the world […]
Watermelon
Watermelon is the best fruit ever. From the high water content to the texture that gives you just enough crunch yet crumbles in your mouth, to the amazing flavor, watermelon is obviously the best fruit around. Grapefruit is the worst fruit ever. It’s sour, has a peel inside the peel, […]
Be Better
The interesting thing about the quest to be better is that it’s a quest without an end. Better is always in relation to something else, so the context matters a great deal. And if you’re always looking to be better than you are, then even when you achieve the state […]
Speaking the Same Language
If you were trying to sell me a jacket based on the fact it’s a designer label, you wouldn’t make a sale. If you were trying to sell me a jacket based on the fact that it’s on sale, you probably wouldn’t make a sale. If you were trying to […]