Communication
You’re not as good at understanding people as you think
We are far worse at understanding people close to us than we think. Our default prediction engine runs on bias and belief; here’s how to re-tune yours.
Life Fulfillment and Purpose
The identity dissonance of reinventing yourself
Identity dissonance happens when you reinvent yourself. Here are three strategies to keep moving forward, even when the world tries to drag you back.
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Creativity is an anti-burnout tool
Creativity is an antidote to burnout. You are not fuel for the economy! Here are tips for using creativity to overcome burnout. Plus, my podcast interview.
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Multitasking or thrashing? 5 things to help you focus.
Feeling overwhelmed? Multitasking will make it worse because doing many things at once leads to thrashing. Do these five things instead.
Peter's Progress
Why AI will replace many coaches (but not me)
AI is replacing many coaches. I had Claude help me understand the difference between chatbots, good coaches, and elite coaches. I feel safe in my work.
Decisions
Extending the 10/10/10 decision framework
The 10/10/10 decision framework is a solid decision-making tool, but I found a new useful extension that can make all the difference sometimes.
Life Fulfillment and Purpose
Never pre-pay for overindulgence
The resort wanted me to buy the all-inclusive package, but it’s a bad idea to pre-pay for overindulgence. Better to choose as you go.
Executive and Nonprofit Leadership
Leadership in a Mexican airport parking lot
A protest shut down an airport. Calm, effective leadership got people where they needed to go. Some observations on what went right.
Life Fulfillment and Purpose
Three problems and one solution for talking to your younger self
“What would you tell your younger self” is the wrong question. Instead, ask “what would your younger self be proud of you for?”
Decisions
Your data set is incomplete
You can’t possibly have a complete data set, so make decisions using the data you have while being open to new information along the way.