Learn to Think in Color

Why do people who ask better questions improve faster, even with less information? How sharper curiosity quietly outperforms sheer data and hustle Big Picture Snapshot People who ask  better questions  turn every interaction, mistake, or data point into a learning engine. Instead of hoarding information, they clarify what actually matters, surface hidden assumptions, and get precise feedback quickly. That’s why, over time, great questioners outpace others who may have more experience or data: they’re constantly tightening the loop between action, reflection, and adjustment. Think of better questions as a kind of mental debugging tool—small, sharp prompts that reveal where to focus next so improvement compounds. Two people sit in the same meeting, hear the same facts, and walk out with completely different trajectories. One shrugs and waits for more information. The other asks a sharp, better question that changes what everyone does next. That gap isn’t about talent or access—i...

How Does the Way You Spend Your Time Communicate Your Identity? Your calendar is quietly telling everyone who you are—even when you don’t say a word. Big-picture framing How you spend your time is one of the clearest signals of your  self-identity —what you value, who you think you are, and the story you believe about your life. Long before you describe yourself with words like “leader,” “creator,” or “caregiver,” your calendar and habits are already broadcasting those labels. At the same time, not every hour is fully under your control: caregiving, financial pressure, health, and systemic constraints all shape your days in ways you didn’t choose. This question is really about learning to read those signals honestly—seeing where your time reflects your chosen identity, where it reflects your circumstances, and where you still have room to nudge things closer to who you want to be. Time is your loudest non-verbal bio If money is what you  trade  for things, time is what yo...

How do you know whether to lead, follow, or step aside? How to choose the right role without slowing things down Big Picture Framing Knowing  when to lead, follow, or get out of the way  is a decision you make dozens of times a week—in meetings, projects, and even family conversations. Instead of defaulting to “I should take charge” or “I’ll just stay quiet,” you can treat it like a quick, practical scan: What does this moment need most—direction, support, or space? In what follows, you’ll get a clear framework, real examples, and some simple questions to help you play the right role at the right time, while building trust and momentum along the way. The Three Roles in Any Situation In almost every collaborative situation you have three options: Lead  – set direction and make decisions Follow  – support the direction and execute Get out of the way  – step aside so others can move faster Think of a highway: Sometimes you’re the  driver  (lead). Sometime...