The Gift of Failure
“Failure” always has a gift. The gift is an opportunity to learn a lesson. The challenge with failure is it feels just awful. And when
September 23, 2022
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Chasing Dreams
I’m a big believer that everyone should spend at least a portion of their life chasing their own dreams. Whether dream chasing is your life
September 18, 2022
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Fatigue & Decision Making
I don’t think I’ve ever made a good decision when I’m exhausted and it’s late at night. Fatigue clouds judgment. Fatigue causes hormones and brain
September 14, 2022
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How to Pass the McKinsey Problem Solving Game [Guide]
(2024 Update) Early on in the McKinsey case interview process, candidates will take part in an evaluation called “Solve,” the McKinsey digital assessment game (formerly
September 9, 2022
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This is Better than Perfection
Many of my students strive for perfection. In theory, there’s nothing wrong with this PURSUIT. However, in practice, many people associate validity and self worth
September 8, 2022
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Demographic vs. Situational Gravitas
When I was at Stanford, I took a sociology class focused on the topic of status. It was fascinating. The big lesson learned from that
September 5, 2022
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The Elegant Solution
An elegant solution is one where a problem gets solved in a simple, but not always obvious, way. When it
The Willingness to Be Wrong
There’s a subject that few people ever talk about. It’s something that has the ability to change the trajectory of
Omicron Variant — A Framework for Decision-Making
Two weeks ago, I heard about the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Based on the news headlines and video
The False Narrative of Social Media
Social media has become one’s personal press release service. It’s a place where many of us showcase the best parts
Stop Making Your Cat Bark
If you want a pet that barks, you should get a dog. If you want a pet that meows, you
Operating in the White Space
Every company has an organizational chart. This chart shows the various roles in an organization and who reports to whom.
It’s Not Rocket Science
There’s an American idiomatic expression that’s used in a somewhat sarcastic way when describing something that should be easy to
Consulting Resume– The Ultimate Guide on How to Write the Perfect Consulting Resume
For almost any professional job, applicants are required to provide a resume and cover letter to demonstrate their qualifications. Your
Nuance
The media turns issues into black and white. Social media revenue optimization algorithms do the same. Fear sells. Extreme points
80/20 Rule in the Real World
I’ve always been fascinated by the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 rule was an observation made by Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto