“Kevin’s poor performance shows lack of understanding. I expect improvement.” That's what Mrs. K—my high school calculus teacher—said on a progress report back in 1989. Mrs. K was a real ball-buster… never satisfied with my work. Her comment—and the failing grade—were a wake-up call. I doubled my effort… but saw little improvement. It felt like I was chasing a moving target. Only later did I learn that Mrs. K failed to mention one important thing on that progress report: My 69 was the highest...

This two-minute clip contains one of the most powerful tactics for building a great life: Separate the truth from the decision. It saved my marriage.Watch this clip, then keep reading. So often, we avoid the truth—or worse, lie to ourself and others—because we're afraid of what comes next.This causes us to live in dissonance. It's the source of most of our pain. The key to achieving alignment is recognizing that: Acknowledgingthe truth and taking action are Ttwo separate things imply...

“Why was I so averse to doing it the ‘normal’ way? Why was I unable to just be ok with climbing the ladder and calling it a day?” —@thedulab on X This email is personal—it’s for people (like me) who can’t be normal. I’m an extreme case study: I made it all the way to the top. I landed the dream job—complete with a 7-figure salary, prestige, fancy office, and executive perks. I was a made man. All I needed to do was sit in an office, do good work, and collect fat paychecks. But I couldn’t be...