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In this short episode, Carl offers a different way to think about artificial intelligence and the questions it raises about our work and our value. As technology changes what’s possible, he invites us to consider one question that may matter more than ever: What’s deeply unique about you?Want more…

In this episode, Carl explores one of his favorite questions: What are you up to? Whether you’re building something big or still figuring out what that thing might be, he reflects on the power of connecting a larger vision to one small action today. With nothing more than an index card and a little…

In this episode, Carl continues his exploration of being skillfully wrong by asking what it takes to become more comfortable seeing where we fall short. Through a simple daily practice of comparing what we planned to do with what actually happened, he explores how we can learn from our mistakes…

In this episode, Carl explores the surprising power of silence in our conversations, particularly when we’re trying to help someone discover what matters. Inspired by Thomas Keating and poet David Whyte, he reflects on how uncomfortable we can be with quiet moments and what we might miss when we…

In this episode, Carl challenges the idea that good planning means getting everything right from the start. Drawing on a conversation with a highly skilled business leader navigating uncertainty, he explores what happens when we stop demanding perfect predictions and start treating planning as a…

In this field note, Carl imagines what money might say if it could talk, and the conversation takes an interesting turn. What if some of the things we’ve spent our lives asking money to provide are things it was never capable of giving us? Carl explores the complicated relationship between money,…

In this episode, Carl explores what happens to our sense of wonder as we grow up, take on responsibilities, and become the adults we were told to become. Somewhere between the endless thrill seeker and the fluorescent-light zombie, he wonders whether there’s a way to mature without losing the…