Jacob Schnee

Ever ask someone this question when they wanted something from you? Probably, right? It's a pretty common question. Yet it's one we...

A week ago, I wrote about how the truth will always win out. The idea deserved more fleshing out. In the short term, it is often easier...

"I would have made it shorter, but I didn't have the time." If you know me, you know I am a total sucker for these Yogi Berra - style...

Devise a plan and simplify. This is especially important if you tend to mire yourself in analysis paralysis, a trait I have shared with...

I never did biographies. Don't know why. Haven't read a single one. Closest I came was this book about Leo. But that one is really...

If you’re not used to being seen, it can be scary. Maybe you're introverted. Maybe you've always just been a little shy. Maybe you've had...

It’s in your hands, fellow employees. The company store doesn't exist anymore. The company store is your own now. Maybe that’s why "the...

Sometimes it's not easy to be truthful. What if they get hurt? What if I get hurt? What if they judge me? There are endless concerns with...

What a helpful metric Opportunity Cost is. Opportunity Cost is an essential decision-making tool because it reveals the hidden costs of a...

Some people communicate directly. They say what they mean and mean what they say and you can take them at their word. Some people speak...

“Oh snap! Rockets are going against the Dubs tonight!” I shouted from the other room. “Wow, Paul is still hurt too, isn’t he?” Ashley...

You knew we couldn’t get too far in this daily blog rabbit hole without mentioning the remarkable case of "buffalo." Would you believe me...

"Who you are speaks so loudly I cannot hear your words." This quote is attributed to the venerable Ralph Waldo Emerson. While there are...

We haven't even scratched the surface. Words have lives. Like trees, or dogs, or your beautiful baby, words appear to just... exist......

“I’m still feeling pains in my neck and back,” I told Jason. He’s a yoga instructor, a spiritual guru. He leads retreats and what not. We...

On January 1, 2018, I set myself a goal. I was to write 52 blog posts in 2018. In our all-staff meeting, the CEO of my organization...

One and a half months into my daily blogging, one particular benefit has emerged as most influential for me. Daily blogging helps me beat...

There are so many classic quotes about planning. You've heard the hits, maybe from your schoolteacher, your basketball coach, or your...

Are "resolutions" doomed from the start? We are so familiar with the stalwarts, we can bring them to mind in our sleep: To lose 20 lbs...

I schedule meetings in the afternoon whenever possible. Here are a few reasons why: People’s mornings are sacred. It’s the foundation of...