Just a Day on the Job: Thoughts on the film Warfare
A quiet reflection on the film Warfare—and why showing up, without drama or glory, is often the most honest form of leadership.
Execution & Discipline
The 80% Identity
I don’t aim for perfection. I aim for 80%.And I hold that 80% with a level of discipline most people don’t understand. My fault—if you can call it that—is that I believe in mastering most skills at about 80%, much like Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard. I’ve never read his book, but I’ve always respected the … Read more
On the Satisfaction of Writing
Writing is the antidote for modern distractions—it resurrects the part of you that died when someone told you to grow up. The hardest part of writing is always the beginning—that first line, that first idea, that first breath of truth. As I sit at my desk and think about why I write, I’ve landed on … Read more
The Conversation You Haven’t Earned Yet
”If you haven’t been through it, you haven’t paid the admission ticket, so you don’t get a seat at the table.” — “Mark” (XA) Mark (not his real name) sat across from a man who spoke with confidence—too much confidence. The man claimed expertise in a subject he barely understood, speaking in broad strokes and … Read more