Sometimes it is easier to learn which advisors you should avoid versus learning how to select the best advisors. This can be tougher than it sounds because good and bad advisors look and sound a lot alike…

A publication is only as good as its standards.

And standards are easier to keep when readers are involved.

If you notice something important, confusing, unfair, or simply underreported, this is your invitation: send it. The best stories often start as a small observation: a policy change, a confusing new rule, a product trend that is quietly harming people, a local issue that is being ignored.

Most productivity advice is built for a fantasy person:

someone with endless energy, perfect mornings, and no interruptions.

Real life is different. The problem is not a lack of ambition. The problem is friction: distractions, unclear priorities, and constant switching.

So here is the truth: