Sometimes life tricks you into thinking your effort is the problem. You push harder, stay longer, stretch yourself thinner than you should, and yet the results never look like what you hoped for. You start wondering if you’re the weak link, if you’re not talented enough, not smart enough, not disciplined enough. But what ifContinue reading “The Importance of Being in the Right Place”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
Elon Musk’s 6 Rules of Productivity
Most people waste time pretending to be productive.Elon Musk doesn’t have that luxury. He runs 6 companies.Most can’t handle one. So how does he do it? A leaked internal email revealed the 6 ruthless rules he lives by to maximize productivity. Save this. Live by it.Your calendar will thank you. 1/ Avoid Large Meetings↳ BigContinue reading “Elon Musk’s 6 Rules of Productivity”
Circle of Control
‼️ Nearly 47% of Americans are constantly stressed – often about things they can’t even control. So check your circles👇 🔵 CIRCLE OF CONTROL⤷ You act and something changes. This is your zone of power. 🔵 CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE⤷ You can shape outcomes, but can’t force them. Nudge. Suggest. Model. 🔵 CIRCLE OF CONCERN⤷ No amountContinue reading “Circle of Control”
10 Ways to be Kind to Yourself
We’re praised for pushing through.But rarely taught how to be gentle with ourselves. That’s not strength. That’s survival mode.And it comes at a cost. When you:→ are tired but keep going→ are hurting but show up smiling→ give to everyone but forget yourself Self-kindness isn’t soft.It’s how you stay whole. 🌱 10 Ways to BeContinue reading “10 Ways to be Kind to Yourself”
THE MIRACLE YOU’RE STANDING ON
Look around for a second. Not with the tired, half-awake glance you give the world on a Monday morning, but with the eyes you had as a kid—the ones that thought everything was magic because, honestly, it kind of is. We live on a planet that shouldn’t make sense. There’s fire boiling at its core,Continue reading “THE MIRACLE YOU’RE STANDING ON”
9 Old Rules About Change
People hate change.You’ve heard it. You’ve said it. It’s wrong. The truth? People hate confusion.They hate feeling shut out.They hate being told they’ve changed. But change itself?People want it.They just want it to make sense. The best transformation leaders already know this: The old rules of change are broken. The ones in training decks.The onesContinue reading “9 Old Rules About Change”
Prioritizing Your Tasks
Effective prioritization boosts productivity and ensures urgent tasks get immediate attention. Boost your productivity by organizing tasks with the Eisenhower Matrix. The four quadrants of the Eisenhower Matrix:1. Do:➟ Purpose: For tasks that are both urgent and important. ➟ Criteria for Inclusion:– Must be done now.– Has clear consequences if not completed.– Affects long-term goals.Continue reading “Prioritizing Your Tasks”
Make Feedback Work
Every word you say— Is either building or breaking: Most feedback doesn’t help. It hurts. It’s vague.It’s rushed.It’s forgotten. And teams are left with:🔴 Confusion🔴 Stagnation🔴 Resentment We think we gave them clarity—But they walk away unsure. We think we sparked progress—But we just shut them down. The truth? Feedback only works when it’s builtContinue reading “Make Feedback Work”
When You Stop Wrestling the Weather
Life has a funny way of reminding us that we’re not in charge of as much as we think. We like to believe we can out-muscle circumstances, out-plan uncertainty, or out-worry the things that bother us. But the truth is simpler and far less dramatic: some things won’t move no matter how hard we push.Continue reading “When You Stop Wrestling the Weather”
How To Set Priorities
Every CEO I know struggles with the same paradox. The more successful you become, the more everything feels urgent. Hiring and training.Board meetings.Customer fires.Team crises.Investor updates.Product launches.Strategic initiatives. All screaming for attention. All “top priority.” The best don’t rely on gut instinct when the pressure hits. They use frameworks. Not because frameworks are magic. ButContinue reading “How To Set Priorities”
