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Jul 16, 2019

The Problem with Good and Evil

Our world of fiction is filled with evil characters who seek to dominate the world, immerse it in darkness, let loose destruction and mayhem, and do other “evil” things. While such stories can be entertaining, they contribute to an already less-than-responsible world and complicate accountability. Here’s how… Most people have good intentions. The majority of…

Culture

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The Problem with Good and Evil
The Problem with Good and Evil
Culture

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Jul 15, 2019

Leadership, the Long Strange Trip

I just finished watching “What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been,” the newish documentary about The Grateful Dead, and I was stunned by what I learned about the life and untimely death of Jerry Garcia. There are lessons here about leadership, success, and facing one’s shadow that can rock your…

Grateful Dead

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Leadership, the Long Strange Trip
Leadership, the Long Strange Trip
Grateful Dead

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Jul 11, 2019

Excuses, Excuses: Changing the Frame

Last week Dropbox raised their prices. Here’s the announcement. As you read it, ask yourself how honest it is: Hi Josef, Dropbox Plus just got an upgrade. And a new price — starting on May 10, 2020 (that’s your next billing cycle), Dropbox Plus will be $119.88 …

Dropbox Free Space

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Excuses, Excuses: Changing the Frame
Excuses, Excuses: Changing the Frame
Dropbox Free Space

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Jul 10, 2019

There IS Such a Thing as Too Much Responsibility

This is different than you’ve seen from me before. I wanted to share a transcript from one of my more unusual clients. If you enjoy it, please let me know, and I can share more like this. __________________________________________________ Peter: Everyone I get close to gets hurt. Josef: Say more. Peter…

Marvel

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There IS Such a Thing as Too Much Responsibility
There IS Such a Thing as Too Much Responsibility
Marvel

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Jul 9, 2019

Revisiting the Responsibility Paradox

The core of what I teach my clients is that if you want to grow, you have to get used to living with the discomfort of examining how you cause your own problems. It’s easy to find any number of excuses for things that are going wrong in our lives…

Leadership

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Revisiting the Responsibility Paradox
Revisiting the Responsibility Paradox
Leadership

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Jul 3, 2019

Your Employees Want a Mentor, Not a Supervisor

I thought I was done with the series I did on The Matrix, but I’m not. That’s what epilogues are for! It’s like a P.S. for writers, and who doesn’t like a good postscript? …

Leadership

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Your Employees Want a Mentor, Not a Supervisor
Your Employees Want a Mentor, Not a Supervisor
Leadership

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Jul 2, 2019

Stop Getting Better at Doing Easy Things

I was a springboard diver as a kid. I was good, but I was never great. I understand why now. There are two principles that make the difference between good and great in any endeavor. When you learn to dive, you start with the easy stuff, of course: front dive…

Travel

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Stop Getting Better at Doing Easy Things
Stop Getting Better at Doing Easy Things
Travel

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Jul 1, 2019

You Are Not Your Thoughts, Finale

This is the final installment of my series on The Matrix. Have you seen Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 yet? Neo’s meeting with the Oracle is quite built up, so we share Neo’s disorientation when he walks into a shabby kitchen and meets who looks like…

Zen

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You Are Not Your Thoughts, Finale
You Are Not Your Thoughts, Finale
Zen

8 min read


Jun 28, 2019

You Are Not Your Thoughts, Part 4

Last time, in part 3 of this series on The Matrix, we discussed how Neo learns he must let go of his sense of control in order to find the truth. We’ve touched on the idea of the mind prison, wherein we trap ourselves by believing our thoughts are us. …

Zen

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You Are Not Your Thoughts, Part 4
You Are Not Your Thoughts, Part 4
Zen

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Jun 27, 2019

You Are Not Your Thoughts, Part 3

This is part three of my series on the Matrix, which was released 20 years ago. If you haven’t already read Parts One and Two, you might want to review those first. Perhaps the most famous scene from The Matrix is when Morpheus asks Neo to choose between the red…

Zen

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You Are Not Your Thoughts, Part 3
You Are Not Your Thoughts, Part 3
Zen

5 min read

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