What Oxford Should Really Look For
Dear Oxford, Harvard, MIT—don’t look for resumes. Look for scars. Don’t look for followers. Look for fruit. Don’t seek the polished. Seek the proven. Because real leadership doesn’t come from titles. It comes from tension—wrestled with, endured, and redeemed into mission.
What if you’re a leader—but just haven’t seen it yet? Leadership isn’t about being loud or perfect. It’s about the moment you step in, take ownership, and serve. Often, the ones most reluctant to lead… are the ones most needed.
If today was my last day, I’d say—it was well spent. Not because of grand achievements, but because of small moments, the right mindset, and the choices that shape the future.
The Three Steps to Clarity
1. Identify the root cause.
2. Clean the system.
3. Establish the new.
Skipping steps only leads to repeated failure. Clarity demands process.
The 3Ms: Mentors, Mentees, Mates
1. No mentors? You miss out on wisdom.
No mentees? You miss out on impact.
No mates? You miss out on accountability.
A fulfilling life isn’t complicated.
Want to be healthy? Exercise. Want to be productive? Cut distractions. Want a great marriage? Be grateful. Simple principles, yet hard to follow in a world addicted to instant gratification.
I don’t have a perfect life.
But I have a life I chose.
The real question is:
Do you focus on what’s missing—or on what you already have?
Because in the end, gratitude is a choice.
And that is what makes the difference between feeling trapped and feeling free.
We laughed. We built memories. We strengthened relationships. Someone once said:
“It’s not the number of years in life that matters, but the impact those years leave behind.”
Life is short. But impact can last forever. What will your life’s impact be?
🔥 Live a life that outlives you.
The world will try to harden them. But we don’t have to. I choose to guard their hearts—so they can stand strong in it. Because love is patience—long-suffering—enduring chaos for joy. Guard your heart—it’s life’s wellspring. Then guard theirs.
Success is about more than just achieving goals. It’s about choosing purpose over profit, valuing authenticity over appearance, and viewing feedback as a gift.