Running into the wind is tough. It feels like you’re almost standing still, scraping for every inch. It’s a different story when we’re flying. A pilot will intentionally head directly into the wind for takeoff. It’s actually a tailwind that provides the more dangerous situation, since it makes it more difficult for the plane to …

When I first started hiking, I always needed to know where the trail would lead and what I was going to see. I didn’t understand the purpose of simple out-and-back hikes unless I was going to a waterfall some other cool feature. Similarly, I needed some reason to believe that there would be a worthwhile …

I used to need hours to prepare for every customer meeting. Now most conversations don’t take much prep at all. And I think that’s how it should be. When we’re new to a topic, we have a to study and rehearse so we can remember our pitch. But as we get more comfortable with the …

The start of the new year presents a natural opportunity to do something that we should all do more often: reflect. It’s easy to get caught up in the present, or focused on the great things we want to do in the future, but we have to remember to occasionally take the time to look …

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each year find you a better man Benjamin Franklin -Brandon

Sometimes it seems easy to track the impact of a change. Take my local grocery store as an example. Some time ago, they suddenly started upselling at the meat counter every time I went. When I asked for a given cut of meat, they’d try to convince me why I needed a more expensive cut. …

One of my past mentors had a habit of saying that he still didn’t know what he wanted to be “when he grew up.” I used to laugh because, as a recent college grad, it seemed ridiculous that someone in his late 20s wouldn’t already have it all figured out. It seemed irresponsible that he …

If the person in front of you on an airplane reclines their chair, should you do the same? On my last international flight, the lady in front of me rammed her seat back into my knees three different times before finally using her whole body to overpower me and plow through my long legs that …

Any associate at an Apple store can tell you that the new iPhone comes with two, or even three, cameras. But can they explain why we should care? It’s simple enough for a car salesman to report that the engine in new cars stops when the car stops. But do they know how that affects …

Self esteem is just the reputation you have with yourself -Naval Ravikant -Brandon