What is excellence? In his new book, The Way of Excellence, Brad Stulberg makes the case that excellence is not merely excelling at an activity, but a biological imperative that is also a knowable feeling. “Excellence is less a destination and more an energizing process of growth and becoming — an ongoing path that yields…
Month: February 2026
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” This may be a cliche, but it describes one of the core skills of leadership: Matching people to work that is aligned with their skills and instincts…
People think expertise is about doing and learning more and more. But often it’s about focusing ever more intently on the basics.
People think expertise is about doing and learning more and more. But often it’s about focusing ever more intently on the basics. Continuing the theme of my previous post of life lessons of skiing, I have been mostly skiing with my kids for the past few years. I haven’t been skiing the deep powder or…
You don’t improve by avoiding mistakes. You improve by getting the reps in.
You don’t improve by avoiding mistakes. You improve by getting the reps in. I’m skiing a lot with my kids these days, and it’s amazing how fast they are improving. What’s interesting is that they don’t need a lot of instruction to get better – they just need time on the slopes. They can feel…