Leadership: See, Think, Do
Years ago, a client of mine taught me an influential leadership framework called: See, Think, Do The idea is that if you want an employee,
June 27, 2022
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December 11, 2019
Is It True? Is It Useful?
A lot of very smart people find themselves preoccupied with debates on whether certain negative self-beliefs are true. Maybe I will never amount to anything
June 13, 2022
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Bad Decision vs. Bad Outcome
A lot of people tend to judge the quality of a decision based on the outcome of the decision. This is a foundational premise that
June 3, 2022
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How to Manage a More Experienced Direct Report
One of the questions I get a lot from newer managers is: “How do I manage someone who is older and more experienced, knowledgeable, and
May 31, 2022
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The Study of Mistakes
When I was in school, my strongest subjects were in STEM — science and math specifically. In high school, I was required to study history.
May 12, 2022
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Effectiveness or Pleasure
There’s a saying I’ve lived by for quite some time now. If you’re going to do something, you should either strive to do it well…
April 16, 2022
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The Purpose of Fear
The biological purpose of fear is to help the human body avoid pain. If you’ve ever burned your finger by
The Uncertainty Arbitrage
There is a simple principle the underlies the relationship between client and consulting firm. It is something I call the uncertainty arbitrage.
Do you Play to Win or to Not Lose?
I find strategy concepts that I would typically use in the business realm are often surprisingly useful when moved to
Living Life on Your Edge
You can live a safe, predictable life, or you can live a wild, chaotic, unpredictable life. The former provides you
Progress Over Perfection
I have written previously about the benefits of striving for excellence rather than perfection. Perfection is based on an external standard
Job Interview Reject = Billionaire
Four years ago, my old college dorm neighbor, Brian Acton, was looking for a job. Up until that point, he
The Downside of Looking Good
I’ve written extensively about my time working in McKinsey’s New York office. However, today I will share with you something
How to Deal with a Credit Hog
Following is an email I received from an F1Y who has encountered what I see as a big problem in
How to Become a U.S. Congressman (or Woman)
Today, I’m going to cover something different. I’m to going to explain how to be one of the 500 most
How to Make a First or Lasting Impression
If you want to make an impressive first impression with someone, show them how smart, brilliant, and accomplished you are.