Shiny Object Syndrome
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 […]
Doing Good Is Good Business
Marcus Aurelius on what business is for “I just want to go out to eat again.” When my patient first told me this, I could hear the longing in his voice. It had been over a decade since he’d been able to go to a restaurant. He wasn’t asking for a miracle. Just a simple, […]
Timing is Everything
Sun Tzu on when to move and when to wait “He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.” Timing can make or break a business. Sun Tzu understood this well. Acting too soon wastes resources. Waiting too long risks losing your advantage. For small business owners, knowing when to act […]
Extraordinary Speed
Sun Tzu on moving when the moment is there This morning I was reading The Art of War and one quote stood out: “What is of the greatest importance in war is extraordinary speed; one cannot afford to neglect opportunity.” Simple idea. Big implications for a small business. Acting quickly and decisively often makes the […]