Entrepreneurship

Ad Hominem: Don’t fall into this negotiation trap

Ad Hominem: Don’t fall into this negotiation trap

John Cousins

There is a lot of wisdom to be gleaned from the ancients. In many ways they knew so much more than we do. One thing they had down was that...

Ad Hominem: Don’t fall into this negotiation trap

John Cousins

There is a lot of wisdom to be gleaned from the ancients. In many ways they knew so much more than we do. One thing they had down was that...

The Anna Karenina Principle

The Anna Karenina Principle

John Cousins

brace yourself, another shit sandwich… Life is very much about managing and navigating the unseen and unintended crap we encounter. The obstacles may be the way but they sure taste...

The Anna Karenina Principle

John Cousins

brace yourself, another shit sandwich… Life is very much about managing and navigating the unseen and unintended crap we encounter. The obstacles may be the way but they sure taste...

Ikigai: finding our purpose

Ikigai: finding our purpose

John Cousins

I have been spending a lot of time pondering what success means and what it looks like and I have just stumbled upon a Japanese concept that directly addresses this...

Ikigai: finding our purpose

John Cousins

I have been spending a lot of time pondering what success means and what it looks like and I have just stumbled upon a Japanese concept that directly addresses this...

Skilz

Skilz

John Cousins

mad skills start with basics Success is ultimately determined by your ability perform and deliver value in a variety of situations. This requires fulfilling your potential and becoming most fully...

Skilz

John Cousins

mad skills start with basics Success is ultimately determined by your ability perform and deliver value in a variety of situations. This requires fulfilling your potential and becoming most fully...

The Pernicious Effects of Misplaced Ambition and Aspiration.: The Wisdom of Adam Smith

The Pernicious Effects of Misplaced Ambition an...

John Cousins

Moral Sentiments Here is a great quote from Smith’s 1759 book The Theory of Moral Sentiments where he lays out good reasons not to be discontent with not being rich...

The Pernicious Effects of Misplaced Ambition an...

John Cousins

Moral Sentiments Here is a great quote from Smith’s 1759 book The Theory of Moral Sentiments where he lays out good reasons not to be discontent with not being rich...

Laws, Rules and Principles: Quick contexts to sort the world

Laws, Rules and Principles: Quick contexts to s...

John Cousins

coffee is good History tends to repeat itself or at least rhyme. Events tend to fall into patterns. Being aware of those patterns is like peering into the fabric of...

Laws, Rules and Principles: Quick contexts to s...

John Cousins

coffee is good History tends to repeat itself or at least rhyme. Events tend to fall into patterns. Being aware of those patterns is like peering into the fabric of...