Shiny Object Syndrome

Marcus Aurelius — shiny object syndrome in business

Marcus Aurelius on running straight I used to think my biggest problem was time. Too much to do. Too many problems. Too many exciting ideas. Too many opportunities. If I could just work harder — wake up earlier, plan better, push through — I’d finally make real progress. My biggest problem wasn’t time management. It […]

Radical Acceptance

Marcus Aurelius — radical acceptance in business

Marcus Aurelius on what to do with reality It was a Friday morning at the Starbucks where we held conversations that needed to happen away from the office. My Director of Nursing — the best manager and leader I had ever hired — sat down with her coffee and told me she was leaving to […]

The Cluttered Mind Trap

Marcus Aurelius — mental clutter and business decisions (on mind)

Marcus Aurelius on clarity of mind Twenty years ago, I woke up every morning already behind. Before my first Diet Coke of the day, my mind was racing. Emails that needed replies. Fires that needed putting out. A never-ending list of urgent tasks I hadn’t touched the day before. It felt like running a race […]

A Business That Makes You Happy

Marcus Aurelius — building a business you enjoy

Marcus Aurelius on what success is actually for You started your business for a reason. Freedom, maybe. The chance to work on your own terms, choose the projects that pull you in, spend more time with your family. Or financial security. Or the chance to make a real difference for the people you serve. Somewhere […]