One of the quietest problems in modern life is not failure. It is succeeding at building something that no longer fits.
They get the degree, take the job, build the relationship, raise the family, pay the bills, earn respect, and still wonder why the structure of their life feels unstable
For many professionals, availability feels like a strength.
You’re reliable. You’re involved in everything.
But your most important work keeps getting delayed.
This is where The Friction Effect
The biggest execution problem in modern work is not effort—it’s fragmented attention.
A message, a call, a “quick question,” a small request—each seems harmless on its own.
What looks like collaboration oft
A title can open the door. But it cannot make people think clearly, decide wisely, move consistently, or align when pressure rises.
The role may grant authority, but the architecture decides whether that authority becomes influence.
That is why this book belongs in the conversatio
Power influences who gets heard, what gets funded, and which decisions prevail.
It influences behavior long before visible outcomes appear.
Yet many leaders understand power only at the surface level.
That is why many executives, founders, managers, and politicians search