If a serious problem is not being solved, one has to endure it, right? Moreover, in order to accommodate it, one must change his (or her) lifestyle. Various lubricants, crutches, and services are acquired to either eliminate or at least alleviate the negative symptoms. …

Dear, I promise, this is the last time! — says a con artist or movie hero to his girlfriend before embarking on a dangerous mission. The prediction comes true, but not at all as he had hoped. …

How does the collapse of an individual, business, or state occur? Essentially, the process is the same, when observed from a high level. For a long time everything seems fine, except for strange signals that make one raise your eyebrows, shrug his shoulders or curl your lips in disdain. Metaphorically…

Why reducing your partner’s anxiety in negotiations is advantageous? Confusion, nervousness, and fear drive rationality out of communication. Your words may be misinterpreted or misunderstood. As a result, the deal will fall apart, or the agreement will wear you out, and a three-page contract will turn into a multivolume Talmud. …

What is your definition of a business founder? In my opinion, it’s someone who cares more than anyone else. An employee can afford to forget about work at 6 p.m. A creditor only cares about the repayment schedule of the principal and interest. An investor is concerned about how portfolio…

It is a great mystery where and how ideas come from. What happens to them afterward is clear to everyone. If zero is phantom, then one can be scaled to a billion. Everything around us is made up of ideas poured into the form of things. Moments before the lightning…

Does the depth of conversation disappear if it’s not in person, but on video call? Can a multi-million dollar deal be closed without personal meetings? What if, instead of lying on an office couch, the client calls a psychoanalyst? It seems that changing the channel of communication threatens relationships. But…

Let’s say you decided to run, swim or jujitsu. Should you buy fancy equipment? Definitely not! Rest assured, you’ll only wear chic sneakers a couple of times. Either way, you will soon give up on the sport. How come? The very fact of such a purchase means that your energy…

Assuming you are into running, swimming, or wrestling. What would you say is the most important aspect of these sports? When you first start practicing any of them, the answer is not obvious. A beginner is bombarded with nuances of technique, strategy, tactics, strength, endurance, equipment, and so on. Only…