In the 10th and 11th centuries, anything that meant “Russia” was mainly centered around Kiev and surrounding regions. Christianity came to the region, through its Greek branch, from Constantinople, which was the center of the action and the seat of the Roman empire. Unlike the Western Church, Russian clergy and…

It’s easy to be smart and talented yet feel horrible about their money. But the results you see are perfect for the system you’ve created. All it takes is a slight shift in focus to change the results. The high performers with secrets High performers are great at what they do. They have developed an…

It’s easy to see when someone lacks focus because I struggle with it myself. For years, I believed that busy-ness was a virtue, and I’ve had plenty of help from others. The virtue signal of “I’m so busy!” Is just bragging wrapped in a fake complaint. …

Millennials and Gen Z investors are discovering an industry that is not prepared to serve them adequately. The coming changes will reveal the stark contrast between business as usual and a developing model for a newer generation of clients. The industry even demographically isn’t representative of the investing public, which…

In 2004, I got a piece of advice in a gym I still apply to this day. I was chatting with a guy about why I use the gym on base, jokingly saying that it’s free. As he politely laughed off my remark I added that the regular workout schedule…

Thousands of years ago, as the people of Israel approached the promised land, 12 spies went on a recon mission and cam back with conflicting reports. Two of the men, Joshua and Caleb, saw a land flowing with milk and honey. The other ten saw frightening giants who would certainly…

For years I tried to change the way I think about writing, but now I realize I can adopt my writing to fit my way of thinking. My “color within the lines” attitude said I was doing it wrong and Now, let’s dive in. As a writer, I think backwards However, I made things difficult because…

In the summer of 2021, my market research showed me what every entrepreneur wants: sovereignty. In those conversations with entrepreneurs I repeatedly heard about the limitations in their previous jobs that held them back. They also genuinely believed their potential had far outgrown their job titles. …

Every skill has four levels of competence. You are at one of these stages at any given point in time with anything you do. You can also use it to identify your zone of genius. …