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Why Smart People Fail — And What EQ Has That IQ Never Will
Intelligence doesn’t lead. It doesn’t inspire. It doesn’t build trust when everything’s on fire. That job belongs to something older. Something deeper…
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What I Look for in Startup Founders: The 5 Essential Qualities
After investing in over 100 startups, I’ve come to recognise the core traits that separate good founders from great ones. If you’re building something…
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The System Lied And You’re Paying for It
You’ve done everything right. You went to school. Got the job. Saved what you could. You followed the path everyone told you would lead to success.
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Why High IQ Keeps You Poor (And How to Escape the Trap)
If intelligence made you rich, college professors would run Wall Street. Instead, guys like Mark Cuban who barely studied own the game. High IQ isn’t an…
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Why Your Business is Stuck
Your business isn’t failing because of the market, the economy, or bad luck. It’s failing because of you.
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March 2025

The Final 20%: Beyond Ordinary Limits
In every human endeavour, there exists an unspoken, uncharted territory—an elusive threshold where most surrender and only the audacious venture.
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More Waves Will Come: A Philosophy of Presence, Power, and Possibility
When we watch a surfer ride a wave, it’s easy to be impressed by their skill and smooth movement. But there’s also a deeper message behind it—a way of…
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Work Smarter, Not Harder: 5 Game-Changing Strategies to Maximise Productivity
You’re not here to settle for “good enough.” You’re here because you believe that working smarter, not harder, is the secret sauce behind true success…
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Harnessing the Power of Adversaries: A Deep Dive into the Philosophy of Challenge
True transformation is not born from comfort, but rather from the crucible of conflict, where every adversary, every setback, and every painful…
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The Stoic Code: The One Rule That Transforms Your Life
Epictetus, famously said, “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” When you fully embrace this, you realize that no one can…
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The Best Skills to Master in 2025 (& For Life)
Skills over Degrees | & that too new skills. Skills needed to win in this VUCA world are changing by the tick on the clock.
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February 2025

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