Master then Break the Rules
When you first learn a craft, it’s useful to learn the rules. As you master the rules, it’s useful to break the rules. The difference
August 31, 2022
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Responsibility vs. Fault Ratio
Fault = You created a problem due to an error you made. Responsibility = It’s your job to fix the problem. For most individual contributor
August 28, 2022
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When IQ Matters (and When It Doesn’t)
Your IQ score (intelligence score) predicts two things very well. The first prediction is heavily empirically supported. The second prediction comes solely from my personal
August 23, 2022
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Intent vs. Impact
“I didn’t mean to run you over with my car and put you in the emergency room…” “I didn’t mean to take credit for your
August 18, 2022
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The “Horizon Problem”
When I mentor people, they often ask me for my thoughts about specific career choices they are considering. Invariably, the questions fall into two categories.
August 15, 2022
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Be True to Your Word
The key to having a wildly successful career and a happy life is to attract the right people towards you. At work, you want the
August 11, 2022
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The Paradigm of Prestige
There’s a worldview that says the rich people are more important than the poor, the elite are better than the
The Value of Money
Money can serve many purposes. It can be used to buy things for consumption. It can be used to buy
Expanding Your Network
I attended a software industry trade show last week. (I work with a lot of CEOs in the software as
Strengths Multiplied
When you work in any endeavor, your strengths accelerate the achievement of your goals while your weaknesses hold you back.
Maintenance
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of maintenance. A mechanic friend of mine said that if you follow
Know Your Weaknesses
When you get your first job, you’re hired based on your strengths. To get promoted, you need to be highly
The Only Way Forward…
The only way forward is to move forward. It isn’t to dwell on the past (but it is useful to
Risk Management Concepts
One of the most useful things I learned when I worked at McKinsey’s Financial Institutions Group was understanding risk. It
Leadership = Public Speaking
The ability to speak, convey ideas, and inspire others to act is an enormous part of what’s perceived and experienced
Public Speaking with Gravitas
One of the five most useful classes I took at Stanford was on public speaking. One of the very first