Know Your Enemy
Publishing Date: August 1, 2022 “The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.”– Sun Tzu – When you hear the words’ enemy or competitor, your brain […]
Check Your Biases
The Art Of War Of The Inbox Principle #4 Check Your Biases Publishing Date: August 1, 2022 I read books, study human biases, and even have a copy of “Psychology […]
Use Spies to Gain an Edge
Vary Your Tactics
Stop Fighting Fair
July 29, 2022 “According as circumstances are favorable, one should modify one’s plans.” – Sun Tzu- Your email inbox has become a warzone. And when in times of war, wise generals […]
Genuinely Curious
“This is just stupid!” I roared from inside my boss’ windowless office. Thankfully no windows meant good acoustics for rage-Nate. Debra, my boisterous, blond boss had been trying to teach me […]
Bigger Rocks
“Move the big rock” At first glance, it looks suspiciously like a vague Buddhist proverb, or mis-translated Kung Fu movie, or Native American nugget of wisdom shared only while smoking […]
Helpless vs. Hopeful
My third fight happened the summer before my senior year of high school. Several months earlier, I had received my second denial from the Air Force Academy. So I scammed […]
Remember to Breathe
I got him. I finally landed a solid shot on Fred the Dentist, a soft-spoken black belt and occasional sparring partner. During our other fights we always gently slip by […]
Nostalgic Revolution
I wrote the below ramble a few months after moving to Chico, California. It took me 3-years to do something about it. That “side project” has pulled thousands of local […]
