GeoffinOrdinary BehaviorWhy Costco should bring back their free samples (and the affect of free on us humans)Last time I went to Costco, I was deeply upset that they had decided to remove the free samples from the aisles (something related to…May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
GeoffinThe Ordinary LeaderChina’s first peasant Emperor: How far can a little bit of empathy take you?On paper, LiuBang (劉邦) had none of the pre-requisites required of an emperor — he didn’t have noble blood, he frequently got in trouble…Feb 13, 2021Feb 13, 2021
GeoffinThe Ordinary LeaderMysterious as the dark side of the moon — Mulan’s transformation“We must be swift as the coursing river …. With all the force of a great typhoon … With all the strength of a raging fire … Mysterious as…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
GeoffinThe Ordinary LeaderWe zig and we zag“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow…Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
GeoffinThe Ordinary LeaderKnow thy enemy, know thy self“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles” (知彼知己,百戰不殆)Jan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021
GeoffinThe Ordinary LeaderWe must have the desire to win: being nice alone won’t get us too farWinning gets a bad rap these days — mostly because it implies that we’re doing something evil or that we’re out to get somebody. People…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
GeoffDon’t deprive yourself of 2018 — double down insteadIt is (finally) 2018 and most of us are probably taking the time to reflect on the year just past, looking to set new goals and resolutions…Jan 5, 2018Jan 5, 2018
GeoffEmotions can feel like nothing.I used to think that I didn’t feel emotions. I wasn’t emotional.Jul 18, 2017Jul 18, 2017
GeoffLearning to stay openI wish my mind would stop dragging me down. Why does it do that? I thought it was on my side?Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017