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”
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The Kind of Smart That Truly Matters
We’ve all heard the saying, “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” And it’s true—working with smart people pushes you to think sharper, move faster, and elevate your game. But after years of working with brilliant minds, I’ve realized something even more powerful: intelligence alone doesn’t create magic. It’sContinue reading “The Kind of Smart That Truly Matters”
The IKEA Marriage Test: And a Toddler with an Allen Key
Before you marry someone, go to IKEA together, buy a piece of furniture, bring it home, and build it. If you can successfully navigate that process without wanting to kill each other, you’re ready to get married. I recently saw this on LinkedIn and I would have laughed if I had read that a fewContinue reading “The IKEA Marriage Test: And a Toddler with an Allen Key”
Kenrick Vaz 