“What a beautiful picture. How do you search for these?” There is a technical answer to the reader’s technical question: You need to feel in your body the gist of what you want to say. Immerse yourself in a stream of various illustrations. Wait for a response inside you to…

I’m glad my meniscus tore. I know it sounds strange, but don’t rush to think I’ve lost my mind. Today, my coach marveled at my pressure during a jiu-jitsu match. It’s not a fluke — my legs are stronger now than they were 20 years ago. It’s been 12 weeks…

Today I had my first fall from a scooter, going headfirst. It happened because: I had a bad night’s sleep, I was running late for practice, I chose an uncomfortable scooter model, I zoomed downhill, I hopped onto the curb at a sharp angle. None of these factors were a…

The CEO should be able to set priorities. Here’s a small example. When I moved to a new office, I didn’t hesitate to spend money on a few things: A round table for 8 people in the meeting room. Comfortable chairs from Steelcase. A huge wallboard (framed like a museum…

No one likes conflict (except psychopaths). But, in reality, life is a conflict. Let’s say your current state satisfies you 100%. No feelings of hunger, anxiety, or fatigue. Instead, you feel warm, cozy, and comfortable, as if you’re asleep in your mother’s womb. Will you rush somewhere and fight for…

One question radically improved my life. Imagine this: someone claims, “Capitalism is bad.” You ask, “Compared to what?” In response, they often stumble or fantasize about socialism. You see, at the time of the USSR’s collapse, I was 19 years old. So, with my own eyes, I saw: Any initiative…

If I could be 20 again, I’d say: “No.” Yes, being young is nice, but back then I was asleep. Every day was full of events, but it was like a dream. In other words, I wasn’t making my life, it was happening to me. And then, someone punctured my…

All the answers you need are already inside you. How so? It’s simple: The owner of the problem is also the carrier of the solution. After all, nothing arises out of nowhere. Like a beaver, you’ve been building your dam for a long time. So, in your unique challenge, you…

Every morning, I undergo a transformation. There’s no other way to describe it. In about an hour and a half, my state changes from “-” to “+.” I usually wake up feeling gloomy. I went to bed late, and air raid sirens woke me up during the night. My dog…