The Lie Behind “Finding Your Purpose” Everyone says it.Find your purpose. Live with purpose. Align everything you do with your mission. But here is what most people get wrong: Purpose is not a goal. It is not a sentence you write down. It is a path you walk….
The Lie Behind “Chasing Your Dreams” Everyone says it: follow your dreams. Set big goals. Work hard. Make it happen. But here’s what most people get wrong: not all dreams are equal. Some dreams are borrowed from social media, from family, from friends….
The Quiet Moment That Changed Everything You think you know who you are. I used to think that too. I had my list: freedom, honesty, courage. The usual suspects. But then a simple moment showed me I was fooling myself. I was negotiating a deal. A small one….
The Lie Behind “Failure” Everyone is afraid of failure.Nobody wants to admit it.We pretend we are above it.Or we try to reframe it into some motivational quote. But here is what most people get wrong: Failure is not the end. It is the moment your real work…
The Paradox of Personal Freedom We live in a culture obsessed with freedom. Do what you want. Live how you want. Rules. Structure. Discipline. That is for suckers. But here is the paradox no one talks about. The more freedom you have, the more rules you…
This post links to my previous post: Why Uncertainty Is the Only Way to Find Clarity The Illusion of Clarity Everyone tells you to “get clear” before you start.But clarity isn’t the beginning of movement.It’s the result of it. And the truth?Unclarity is not…
You’ve Been Lied To About Pain “You fall to the level of your training.”“Comfort is weakness. Pain makes you stronger.”“Push through. Lean in. Embrace the suck.” We say these things like they’re universal truths.But let’s be honest. They’re not. They sound…
The Honest Trap No One Talks About Everyone loves talking about mindset. Be more optimistic. Visualize success. Stay positive. Or the opposite. Be realistic. Expect failure. Protect yourself through pessimism. But here’s the truth I’ve lived: Optimism and…
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.”— Martin Luther King Jr. People often believe that clarity means having a systemClear habits, structured routines, a detailed plan for your dream life. The idea that once you’ve “figured…
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where…” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. — Lewis Carroll, Alice in…
Growth Mindset & Resilience “Am I Enough?” I used to compare myself to classmates. Then coworkers. Then entrepreneurs. And guess what? It never stopped. The metrics just changed. Grades became revenue. Essays became exit valuations. Praise became…
Do you ever feel like you’re just not “one of those people” who gets it? Like some folks were born talented, confident, or smart, and you’re just… trying to catch up? That quiet voice whispering, “You can’t do…
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