Love is not logical, rational, pragmatic. Love is chaos, pleasure, suffering, lust, regret, madness, euphoria, exhilaration, sleepless nights pondering, wondering, fantasizing, bruding, scheming. Love is war. It’s strategy, planning, attacking, capturing attention, mind, body, and soul. Logic is not the road to success. Seduction is. Naivety and patience loses to cleverness mixed with wisdom in…
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Brothers and Sisters
Some of the best of us have strained relationships with our immediate families. Conflicts, even fued scars and scabs from times forgotten. Some of the best of us, have been unable to mend relationships with our brothers and sisters. How can we expect civilizations to understand each other? Is it so? We must find peace,…
Read moreHave you ever… Swim to shore!
Been unsure Emotionally compromised Falling out of love for the game Unclear Trapped Surrounded Noise noise noise Frequencies jammed Clarity lost — Not my first, won’t be my last, rodeo. – Swimming to shoreWhat most aren’t willing to do. The email came in.Not my first rodeo.Not in a place to fake it.Only one initiate, the singular most amongst all domains: swim to shore.
Read moreFrank Sinatra doesn’t move his own piano.
External Enemy
The absence of an external enemy can lead to the ruin of the state
Read moreDumb people are dangerous.
Dumb people are dangerous for many reasons. Their uncanny ability to rationalize anything and everything. They doubt themselves the least. They attract bad luck. If your opponent is somewhat intelligent, you can expect some type of logical framework. Low intelligence makes people less predictable—not because they’re strategic, but because they can act without logic or…
Read moreIn spite: scale, scale, scale.
There’s a bias that we can’t scale if we attempt to keep our current culture intact. This bias is based on people’s understanding of what cultural norms are. We, PD, are not a ‘normal culture’ because we’re in Toronto. We’re being assessed based on the norms of industries in Toronto. Certain cultural artifacts, however odd…
Read moreWhat business are we in? Leadership
I want to make this clear, because I feel I haven’t done so thus far. We’re not in the business we claim to be. There’s a difference between the business PD is in, and the business I am in, and when I say I, I include you in that statement. We, are in the business…
Read moreLeadership: Our Style?
I refuse to believe there’s only one way of leading. While people intellectually agree, when our style of leading differs from their convention, they’re quick to judge and assume it’s ineffective. Seldom, if ever, does the difference excite curiosity and wonder, questions and conversation. No. Quite the opposite. We’re told it doesn’t work because of…
Read moreTime is an instrument
Time is an instrument. It can be sped up, slowed down, and played forward and backward. To play time well is to have others dance to your beat. “They are unable to allow precisely for lead time, lag time, incubation time, time to build up a heed of steam, time to forget, time to get…
Read moreStillness.
To see reality,You must see clearly.When the water is muddy,You need to mud to settleFor the water to become clear.To do this, you do nothing.Stillness.It is the only true way to see reality.
Read moreThere’s so much to meditate on…
You’re getting better, becoming more of the future You, you imagine and dream of. But the old, Young You, still pulls. And when in the moment, the Youthful You takes control, while the Future You feels regret and shame, moments later. There is much to meditate on.It may be time to really dive deep, become…
Read moreThe Way
بِسْمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيْمِ, Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim If you believe that the Universe, God, has chosen to bless you with power and influence, you must conclude that you have a duty to honour what you’ve been given. There’s a simple question: What does God want of you? That is the Way.
Read moreBroken People
Why are so many men and women broken? This is so very hard for me to understand. It’s especially hard to understand and empathize with people who lived and live privileged lives, complaining over trivial matters – meanwhile, we have heroes and heroines amongst us who have endured unimaginable hardships, and continue to battle new…
Read moreWho would like to time travel?
Ingredients:Music. A drink. And time. Instructions
Read moreFathers, req.
To the men willing to be fathers – fathers to many, to the young, to the old. Be their father. Be the kind, the loving, and the strong father that they’ve always wanted – and needed. Nothing bothers the Father, because all things are in control. Father is wise. Father is patient. The Father is…
Read moreMed die younger…
Men die younger if they experience [long bouts of] loneliness.
Read moreTenure, Retention, and Turnover
Which do we care about? Thousands line up for talent shows. Only one wins. How many people start in year one, and how many finish with a degree, and how many of those end up in their career of their chosen, and how many of those do well, and how many of those are in…
Read moreConceal one’s talent and skill
It takes great talent and skillto conceal one’s talent and skill. – François de La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680
Read moreAm I high to believe…
That I am not trapped by limitations of out, but self-imposed limitations within. How can I change my reality?What do I want reality to look like?How and who do you want to be? You have many battles? Can you win them all? Some? Which ones are worth winning, which ones are you okay to lose?…
Read moreYesterday’s Games
What is the game you’re playing? How would a King on the board, move? Who?! Which piece on the board can do what? If you are doing anything other than thinking, deciding, and commanding, you are wasting time. Which report to you can you fully trusdt?Who can and will be your dutiful soldier, captain, commander?Who…
Read moreFear Drove Me
I didn’t have to be fearful or anxious. I didn’t have to punish myself, this unnecessary suffering, which only added weight, anchoring me to sadness and despair. I played the game on hard, and I didn’t know I had a choice to make it easy. In moments of blissful enlightenment, I realize how unnecessary it…
Read moreCowards just behave.
Cowards don’t recognize they are cowards. They just behave. As a snake does not identify as a snake, but simply behaves, so does a coward behave cowardly leaving a trail of fuckery, without truly identifying and accepting and acknowledging. Are you able to see the differences in animals?
Read moreFamiliarity Breeds Contempt
Contempt and resentment…
Read moreDiscipline is hard, sans a schedule.
Discipline is so hard to have, especially when a schedule does not exist. I am enjoying the break from my normal disciplined life, for the most part. However, my inability to control my eating is cause for concern. What haven’t you done in a long time? Meditate bread in the middle of the day. Walk…
Read moreCEO’s Naievity = Foolishness
My love for people, and their potential for greatness blinds me to sycophants. I am more naive than I think – that is part of naiveity, now isn’t it? I must protect myself and our company from such foolishness. Certain people, most likely more people than I’d like to estimate, will behave and act in…
Read moreRomanticizing Kingdom
Yes, I have romantic feelings about life, history, and the future. From an early childhood, fascinated by Plato’s Republic, Alexander’s spreading of Athenian knowledge, the enlightenment era of Islam, and the never-setting sun of the English Empire. Dune. The ring bearers. Hogwarts. I believe.And why not? Why the fuck not?What are our options? Believing in…
Read moreGrown men… Weaker.
I’ve seen grown men cry because their son moved out of the house. How are you not emotionally prepared for such a thing? Men are getting weaker and weaker. What signals are you sending to your son, your wife, your family, your community? Men are getting weaker, and as a result, raising even weaker men….
Read moreFood is Fuel. The Cut Is Over.
Private and personal thoughts. Why do I have belly fat? How come I can’t get rid of it? What does this belly fat say about me? Do I take in more than I output? Do I consume more than I produce? Will I ever have the Spider-Man body I dreamed of as a 12-yr-old kid,…
Read moreBe Unknown
Bene vixit, qui bene latuit. He lives well who conceals himself well. OVID, c 43 BC – AD 18
Read moreSeek Approval
Of course, we do shit for the approval of others… The majority of us – let’s say, 99.9% of us – will always seek approval. We can work to release this biological reality for an eternity with no resolution. Or we can work with it and fuel our greatness. Seeking approval is not a sin…
Read moreI am…
I am an amplifier. I change things for the better. Everywhere I go, everything I touch, I improve on. This is an aspect of myself and my purpose.
Read moreDiscomfort From Disagreements
Why are disagreements uncomfortable? Man, what a big thing. Internal: To be liked. Not to be rejected. Not to become an outcast. External: Not wanting the person to feel unliked, rejected, or an outcast. What does the internal say about you?What does the external say about your perception (or understanding) of the other? What a…
Read moreNegotiation Through His Weakness
Every man has a weakness. Something they will never conquer (on their own). That is the entry point. That which you can do, overcome, and handle with ease, whilst this man struggles with. This is your entry point in negotiations. This is where range is your friend. The greater your range, the more you can…
Read moreWadel’s Fire
Thinking of Wadel. There are winners and losers. He’s a winner. Just in a rough spot. He’ll get out, eventually. He needs to stick with me. The world needs leadership. Hustlers. People with confidence and gusto. Fire in their bellies. Wadel is such a man.
Read moreCulture > Religion
Religious expression stands on the foundation of culture. What is the culture, and I’ll tell you how the religion is expressed. The war is not on anything, especially not religion. Peaceful awakening/observance/assessment of cultures’ manifestation is required.
Read moreA few thoughts on Leadership
Leaders lead up, down, and across. They don’t harbour feelings, they have no resentments. They are capable to say with clarity what’s on their mind, get buy-in from others, and move on. Leaders don’t have interpersonal conflicts with their peers, leaders, and subordinates. Leaders aren’t easily disturbed, perturbed, or emotionally compromised.Leaders exemplifying stability, order, and…
Read moreIs it so?
If everything is important, nothing is important.Thoughts to get you through your day, your work, your life. “This too shall pass.”– Persian adage “You cannot underestimate the unimportance of practically everything.”– John C Maxwell “Who would you be if you didn’t believe this lie?”– Byron Katie (the lies we tell ourselves about reality) “Is it…
Read moreScaling Culture
The best way to scale a culture is a mix of nature and nurture. Nature, in this sense, is about letting culture scale organically. Nurture, in this sense, is trying to define the culture as part of the strategy. Too much nature, and the risk is great; the culture will erode as you scale. Too…
Read moreWhat Are The Problems You Are Solving?
What is the quality of the problems that you are solving? It’s not what you’re worth that matters. It’s what the job is worth.
Read moreThe dangers of Unspoken Expectations
The dangers of Unspoken Expectations… Resentment. The dangers of harbouring slights, insults, offences… Resentment. So much pain stems from the unwillingness to surface such thoughts, discuss them, and resolve them.
Read moreWe live by a code.
We live by a set of codes. Values, principles, philosophies that we choose to agree on and strive to behave according to. One of such philosophies is to be aware of, and work to repel, the 5 Dysfunctions common to Teams. What are they? How do they manifest? The first, and easy step, is to…
Read moreRuined Men
I’ve seen many men go into ruins. Some from riches, some from what seemed like a bottom. C****, Y***, currently W*****, my own biological and step fathers. End of life, nothing to show. I’ve seen a very few men recover like, S***** and T***** comes to mind. There are patterns, consistent in all men who…
Read moreChange at your age…
Can you change? Harder as you age. Why? How do you break free?
Read moreSpeed and Trajectory
I have plenty of people in my community who I’ve mentored. Some have been in the country for only 4-5 years and are miles ahead of you. Why?Are they smarter or better than you? No.They’re simply operating on a different OS. You’re not going to get from here to there downloading mental apps. You need…
Read moreAll this work’n…
Work’n on this, that, the business, and stuff. How much time are you investing in working on yourself?
Read moreYears of Experience?
Years of Experience? Irrelevant. Tell me about the Hours of Experience. What is the total hours, concentrated hours, of experience?
Read moreSerious Reset
Over my life, my days, where I put my energy. I need a serious serious reset. Nobody knows the pressures of a CEO. How much I’m stretched. How many different things are pulling me in different directions in a single hour, in a single moment? At the end of the day, I have completed nothing. …
Read moreEnjoy the work.
You will learn to enjoy the thing you need to do. All games are enjoyable. It’s on you to learn the game, and find enjoyment in it. Your work
Read moreConfidence or Courage?
Of course, courage all day long. Courage enables you to move forward. With courage, you develop experience. With experience, you build confidence. Courage comes before confidence.
Read morePersian Messenger Syndrome
“Persian Messenger Syndrome” — the tendency to punish bearers of bad news — is the downfall of leaders and companies, writes Sahil Bloom. In the ancient Persian empire, messengers avoided delivering bad news, fearing execution and contributing to the empire’s collapse due to critical information gaps. May 29, 2024
Read moreSome of you have a spark
That fire within. That deserves to be flames. Sometimes ignited, sometimes fueled. It deserves to be alive, consuming, and raging, until it is within control, a consistent controlled burning.
Read moreClients with Baggage. We love them.
What is a perfect week?
DIETS Seven days of eating healthy. Lunch provides high protein, chicken breast, tuna, or boiled eggs. Super healthy grain bread and perhaps an avocado for extra fat. Dinners begin no later than 6 pm, starting with a large salad, followed by lean meat and a very small portion of healthy carbs. WORKOUTS Strong, stable, and…
Read moreGenius
Genius has the fewest moving parts
Read moreAwareness!
How self-aware are you? One of the most important questions you can ask yourself….
Read moreConventional Agency?
The life cycle of the conventional agency is… We must be unconventional. The challenges of the conventional agency are… We must be unconventional. Every great brand has a secret language. And you have to learn that.
Read moreExecutive Mentor
My company doesn’t need me doing 75% of the things I currently do. What my company needs is for me to grow to the next level of leadership. To do that most effectively and speedily, I need to surround myself with leaders I can respect, admire, look up to, and follow. I need to do…
Read moreYou, The Who?
Who are You? Who are you most pissed off at? You, the Weak.You, the Pathetic.You, the Mediocre. Who are you? You, the Conqueror.You, the Focused.You, the Disciplined. Ay You! The weak, pathetic, and mediocre! Whose love do you crave?Whose judgement do you fear?Who is the master you serve?! The love of Self, the Focused!The judgement…
Read moreWho’s talking about family?
FAMILY LIFE: Oh, how a good one amplifies success!
Read moreThe Cost of Dreams
Small dreams cost a little. Big dreams cost the same. Why do we pay so much in life to have little dreams,When we can have big dreams that pay dividends?
Read moreFlashiness and Slickness
The goal is to solve the problem, not to be sexy or flashy or slick. If solving the problem requires it, then so be it. But if it doesn’t, then don’t make it your priority. What is the problem? What is the most effective and efficient way to solve the problem? What is the problem…
Read moreAs vs Bs & Cs
A small team of A Players can run circles around a massive team of B and C Players. Can you think dialectically? (from YYZ to SFO)
Read moreDetachment
I need to keep a healthy distance from my generals and soldiers. (from YYZ to SFO)
Read moreFocus
Focus. The word I avoid looking at. It’s my Achilles Heel. I can do anything, but only if I focus. My days and weeks get devoured by unfocused activities. Not nearly enough water and sun are devoted to my seeds of greatness. Opportunities floundered. This is the thing I must master. Relentless, simplified: focus. (from…
Read moreProblems = Opportunities
Calmness and composure. Going into 45, this is what must be mastered. Solving problems is the work. Without problems, there’s no work. Problems = opportunity to solve = work = value = money. Repeat over and over again. (from YYZ to SFO)
Read moreClass > Money
I’d rather be poor and have class, than rich and without class.
Read moreMy issue with your enlightenment:
So you did (another) hero dose of psychedelics. 👍👍👍 Good for you, buddy. And how long will you hold on to your newfound enlightenment before you need another dose? As if the wise sages in the past needed deprivation tanks, shamans, energy healing, micro and macro dosing. For fucks sakes. Get over yourself. Grow up. Mature. …
Read moreWhat You Signal
In Life There are unintentional signs you signal to others.When it is unintentional, you can bet that it’s not to your advantage.For oponents who can read the signals and signs, it’s similar to them reading you like a simple book. A book on how to influence you. For the kind in heart, this makes no…
Read moreLaying Bricks?
Two men are laying bricks. Somebody asked one of them what they were doing. The first man’s response was, “I’m laying bricks.” To the same question, the other man answers, “I’m building a cathedral.” I don’t want to go through my life thinking I’m just laying bricks I’d much Paraphrased from Founders Podcast episode 347…
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