In a world of bumper-sticker slogans and theoretical clichés, “heresies” as I call them pierce to the heart of truth and break the spell of default conventional wisdom.

For all of our most meaningful endeavors, there are invisible collaborators itching to support, … if we only notice and invite their wisdom.

When you’re stuck on the runway, getting off the ground is the first step. Mapping the terrain beyond is next. Momentum matters more than clarity.

Track the body, not the tracker

Tracking the streak above all else is a recipe for burnout, and for abandoning yourself.

Personal development is less about mastery, and more about surrendering to the entangled web of self and world.

Rare treasures: five evergreen articles that are expansive cheat codes to living a conscious, fulfilling life.

These beautiful frameworks aren't abstract theories dreamed up in academic towers. They're battle-tested approaches that have guided real decisions with real consequences for individuals and organizations.

In a culture obsessed with optimization and certainty, these principles invite us into the discomfort of questioning inherited wisdom. And it's precisely in that questioning where both growth and authentic joy become possible.

These frameworks aren't just parenting techniques — they're human connection principles based on how our brains actually work. The beauty is that they apply everywhere, from boardrooms to bedtime stories, from client meetings to playground conflicts, and perhaps most powerfully, to the ongoing relationship we have with ourselves.

The science is clear: our brains are malleable, constantly reshaping themselves based on our thoughts, experiences, and practices. But what does this malleability mean for our full humanity? Let's dive beneath the surface of these 12 principles…

Many years ago I started experimenting with a three-part knowledge system that's become something of a sanctuary for my intellectual life — a place where ideas don't just flow through me, but actually stick, connect, and transform into something new. It's a system that feels alive, growing more valuable with each passing day.

This systems lens changes how we approach seemingly intractable problems. When we understand that systems aren't broken but functioning exactly as designed, we gain the clarity to identify high-leverage intervention points and create lasting change.

Tapping a custom set of virtual always-on advisors through this AI container is exponential, dynamic, and profoundly impactful. It’s not a silver bullet, but it’s a guide and sounding board on the lonely road to redemption.

Completing that final 20% of any big project or undertaking isn't just about finishing; it's about transformation. It's where we discover our true strength, align with our purpose, and invite the magic of creation into our lives.

Feeling some deep resistance? That could be a calling that you’re on the verge of something magnificent.

Use a tool as needed, not as a rigid rule, or blanket solution. Discernment is key. Knowing when to apply a tool is more crucial than knowing how to use it. To increase discernment is to practice self-reflection enough to be dangerous.

By reframing our "sins," we tap into that inherent human desire for a little transgression. We unleash the inner rebel, directing it toward habits that truly serve us. We make self-improvement a thrilling, almost illicit, adventure.

Some of the greatest achievements are the result of tiny, nearly imperceptible, accumulated wonders, as much as they are the result of lightning-strike moments.

Cures, learning and wisdom don’t often come via easy experiences. When they pinch, when they gut, when they rug-pull, it’s best to brace, breathe, get steady, and find solid ground… and then ask, what is the medicine?