Hard work doesn’t fix a broken goal— Do this instead: Here’s what no one tells you: Your goal isn’t the problem—Your method is. Use the right method, and progressbecomes automatic. Here are 12 of the best goal systems:(Simplified so you can test them fast.) 🔵 SMART GoalsClear, measurable, doable. 🟡 HARD GoalsPick goals that matterContinue reading “Top 12 Goal Methods”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
Black Coffee Lessons
Black coffee isn’t trying to impress anyone. It doesn’t hide behind foam or sugar or clever flavors. It shows up exactly as it is—bitter to some, comforting to others, and completely unapologetic about it. And that’s where the lesson quietly sits: you don’t have to be sweet to be liked by everyone. Some people takeContinue reading “Black Coffee Lessons”
After the Fall, Before the Fire
One of the most astonishing truths about God is not found in thunder or judgment, but in what comes immediately after humanity’s first failure. Right after the fall—when fear enters the world, when shame hides behind fig leaves, when trust is broken—God’s response is not rage. It is care. He seeks. He speaks. He clothes.Continue reading “After the Fall, Before the Fire”
Effective Meetings
Your calendar’s full.But nothing moves forward. That’s not a productivity issue.That’s a meeting issue. Look, meetings are supposed to create alignment.Most just create inertia. Here’s what I’ve seen from teams that actually win: Good meetings feel sharp.Bad ones feel like déjà vu. So how do you run the first kind? Try this: 1. 2-Pizza RuleContinue reading “Effective Meetings”
Say It Right
The hardest fight isn’t with them— It’s with you: The real conflict isn’t between people—it’s between emotions. Most conversations go sidewaysbefore the truth ever gets said. Not because you’re wrong.Not because they’re difficult. But because emotion takes the wheeland clarity gets lost. You don’t need perfect words.You need a simple way forward. Calm spreads fast,Continue reading “Say It Right”
How to Manage Stress
Stress isn’t the enemy Your reaction is Most people treat stress like a problem.But stress is a pattern, and patterns can be rewired. Here’s what works for me: 1/ The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins↳ Count 5-4-3-2-1, then move, this really helps stop overthinking before it spirals Here are 3 more powerful tools toContinue reading “How to Manage Stress”
A Quiet Dream Is Still a Dream
We’ve been taught, loudly and repeatedly, that a good life starts with a big dream. The kind you can pitch in an elevator. The kind that looks impressive on a stage or fits neatly into a LinkedIn headline. Build something massive. Become someone unforgettable. Leave a mark so large it can’t be ignored. And whenContinue reading “A Quiet Dream Is Still a Dream”
Tough Conversations
You can say the hard thing— Without making it harder: Most people walk into hard conversationswithout a plan— So they either explode…or say nothing at all. Both make things worse. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There’s a better way to speak up—without guilt, confusion, or fear. Use this simple path to startContinue reading “Tough Conversations”
How to Say No
Saying yes to everything is a fast track to burnout. Saying no (the right way) is how high performers stay: — Respected— Focused— In control Here are 12 ways to say no(while still being sort of lovely): 1. When You’re at Full Capacity “I’d love to help, but I’m fully committed. Can I suggest someoneContinue reading “How to Say No”
The Wheel of Executive Presence
Yes, communication is important. But you have to listen to lead. Not just give orders. Equally important? How you show up (Gravitas)How you present (Appearance)How you regulate (Self-Mastery) Executive presence is how you lead under pressure.Show up in key moments.Earn trust without needing to say much at all. And the best CEOs?They’re working on itContinue reading “The Wheel of Executive Presence”
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