Reject the Arrival Fallacy: Rewire Your Mindset for Lasting Success

Whenever I think about the idea of success feeling empty—the so-called "arrival fallacy"—I remember that achieving big goals doesn't have to feel hollow; it can actually feel pretty amazing.

The Bonds That Gold Built

From the Team USA Hall of Fame Induction: Rediscovering friendship, resilience, and the teammate whose memory continues to inspire us.

The Details That Break Barriers

Faith Kipyegon’s moonshot attempt is more than a race. It’s a masterclass in identifying the right details.

3 CEOs, 4 Takeaways, 1 Question - What do you wish you knew before you got the job?

Three accomplished CEOs reveal critical, vulnerable insights they learned the hard way—so you don't have to. Discover how to navigate contradictions, trust your instincts, scale your influence, and balance innovation with practicality.

The Art and Science of Going All-In: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself or Your Team

Everyone talks about commitment—but few know what it truly means. Here are seven powerful, experience- and research-backed questions to assess if you're genuinely prepared to go all-in on your goals.

The Archives

Unlocking Hidden Doors

A personal realization that our greatest achievements sometimes mask our deepest struggles. How entering the Hall of Fame finally allowed me to face truths I'd buried for decades.

Unlearning Morning Chaos: How My Mom’s Catchy Jingle Shaped Our Lives

The first 30 minutes of your morning quietly shape your brain, mood, and outlook—maybe even your life. Here's how my mom's playful wake-up phrase unknowingly tapped into neuroscience.

Let’s Talk About OpenAI, Nonprofits, and Reality

A clear-eyed look at OpenAI’s shift—and what most miss about scaling mission-driven work when growth, governance, and purpose collide at speed.

(Archives) The pivot of a lifetime. And, the Olympics.

When injury ended my track dreams, I wrote an email that changed everything—launching me toward Olympic gold in bobsled. This is the story of how a moment of honesty and uncertainty opened the door to everything that followed.

The elite don’t tolerate pain best, they do this.

Pain isn’t just part of the process—it’s part of our design. This piece breaks down how pain works, what it’s trying to tell us, and how high performers learn to use it, not avoid it.

Is Our Satisfaction Problem Solvable?

You got what you wanted—so why doesn’t it feel like enough? Arthur Brooks defines satisfaction as dividing wants by our haves. Can it be that simple? For people who have hit goals and still feel empty, not quite.