Most procurement decisions are driven by two forces: the need to eliminate pain or the desire to gain pleasure. Beyond these, there is rarely a strong enough trigger to invest. This pattern holds true in both personal and business contexts. Other emotions may...

When we look back on our lives, there may be years that feel completely wasted. We see ourselves in pain—directionless, inactive, exhausted. Nothing good stands out. No milestones. No clear lessons. We ask ourselves: Why did I have those years?We may blame others, but...

Perhaps the first thing I should do—before sorting, prioritising, or delegating—is eliminate. If I can remove what I never truly need, then sorting, prioritising, and delegating become far simpler. Elimination creates clarity. It forces me to see what actually...

We applaud activity, yet the seeds of creativity grow in stillness.We keep children busy at school and at home. Work culture rewards constant motion. Society treats busy people as important people. And yet, value rarely comes from the volume of activity. It comes from...

We often interpret results through our first instincts and rarely slow down enough to question them. Outcomes arrive quickly; understanding does not. A student who performs poorly in an exam is not necessarily incapable. Performance is shaped by many forces—context,...

Our problems often look big and intimidating. We work hard searching for solutions, assuming they are hidden, complex, or unavailable.But most of the time, the solutions are not missing. The real challenge is our blindness towards them. We are not truly searching for...

The success of an influencer is measured by the number of followers.The seniority of a doctor is judged by how many patients she sees in a day or how high her consulting fee is.The success of CEOs, consultants, and executives is reduced to a single number—their pay...