Books
My books, in reverse chronological order:
The Go First Rule: The One Small Shift That Crushes Your Fear
The Go First Rule is built on a simple, counterintuitive idea: fear is strongest before action, not during it. Most people respond to fear by waiting—hoping for clarity, confidence, or the “right moment”—but waiting quietly gives fear time to grow. This book introduces a small but powerful shift: when fear appears, go first. Not recklessly or impulsively, but earlier than feels comfortable, before hesitation turns into overthinking. Drawing from psychology, real-world experience, and everyday situations—from conversations and meetings to decisions and creative work—The Go First Rule shows how acting sooner collapses anticipation, shortens fear’s lifespan, and restores agency. You don’t need to eliminate fear or change who you are. You only need to stop giving fear time.
Beyond Stoicism: Embracing The Ancient Greek Practice of Ataraxia for Tranquility and Inner Peace
Discover the art of tranquil living with ‘Beyond Stoicism: Embracing The Ancient Greek Practice of Ataraxia for Tranquility and Inner Peace.’ This enlightening guide explores the ancient Greek concept of Ataraxia, a state of serene calmness and mental tranquility. Unearth the wisdom of the Stoics and Epicureans, and understand how their philosophies provide a roadmap to inner peace in our fast-paced, modern world. This book illuminates the path to Ataraxia through insightful analysis, practical exercises, and inspiring real-life examples. Learn how to differentiate between what is within your control and what isn’t, cultivate mindfulness, and redefine your understanding of happiness. Regardless of life’s challenges, ‘Beyond Stoicism’ equips you with the tools to navigate life with tranquility and poise. Embark on this transformative journey and unlock the secret to a fulfilling and peaceful life.
FOREMARK QUARTERLY: The Thinkers Journal
FOREMARK is the first planner designed for capture instead of action. It’s designed specifically for rapid note-taking and flagging those notes for action, timed events, and assignments. It is meant to work with your electronic calendar, to-do list, and project management software, instead of against them.
When you go into anything that requires note-taking, typically the flow of things goes so fast that you cannot keep up with it if you must flag notes differently on the fly before you write the note.
This is a main failing of most “bullet journals”—how do you know if the note that you are about to complete is an action or not? You only know in the “future” of writing it.
Innovation Mastery: The Definitive Guide to Running the Ultimate Innovation Program
Based on years of research and experience, this is the ultimate guide to envisioning, creating, building, running, and managing an innovation program for your company, no matter the size. Chris has run innovation programs at major tech companies, retail companies, and financial institutions for the last 15 years. He tells you what works and what doesn’t work and can guide you to the ultimate successful program: generating hundreds of relevant, powerful new product ideas for your company.