After writing about comparative advantage, an email from VIA Institute made me take their character strengths survey again. Three tests across four years returned the same top five. These are not skills I acquired. They are how I am wired. Here is what that means for deciding where to invest your time.
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DecisionsArticles
The Comparative Advantage of Being Bad at Things
by Yammieby Yammie 9 minutes readWe’ve been taught that success comes from fixing what we lack. But every hour patching a weakness is an hour not spent compounding a strength. Here’s the economist’s case for …
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Compounding isn’t just a finance concept. It works the same way with your habits, your health, and your knowledge. The skincare you apply daily builds on a stronger baseline. The …
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After 4 years of entrepreneurship, I’m stepping into a corporate role not because my business failed, but because I hit a growth ceiling. This isn’t about retreating, it’s about strategic …
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Ventures
From Corporate Cubicle to Business Builder: My Corporate to Entrepreneur Transition Story
by Yammieby Yammie 5 minutes readMaking the leap from corporate life to entrepreneurship is daunting, but it can also be transformative. In this blog, I share my journey, lessons learned, and practical tools to navigate …