Aligning Goals with Resources
In a corporate strategic plan, it’s often easy to come up with big goals of what the company could or should do. The far more
January 20, 2023
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Order of Operations
In many activities, there is a certain set of steps needed to accomplish an objective, along with an optimal sequence in which to conduct these
January 12, 2023
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The Power of Discernment
You possess a power that can determine the quality of your life. This power is called discernment. It is the skill (or lack thereof) to
January 10, 2023
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Secret to Achieving New Year’s Resolutions
At the start of every new year, many people create resolutions or goals for the New Year. At the same time, most people also give
January 7, 2023
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One Hour per Day
Two young men graduated from college together 20 years ago. Both men came from similar backgrounds, had similar intellects, and similar skills. Twenty years later,
January 4, 2023
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T-Shaped Skills
In industry, a person’s skill set can be described using one of two metaphors: the letter “I” and the letter “T.” A person with “I-shaped”
December 16, 2022
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Compound Errors
Over the past years, I’ve been intrigued by why airplanes crash. Yes, I suppose it’s a slightly morbid fascination, but
The Margin of Error
When engineers design bridges, they estimate the amount of forces that will be exerted on the bridge. They engineer the
The Curse of Success
Success teaches you virtually nothing. The real learning comes from the the micro and macro “failures” (I prefer the term
Cognitive Load
One of the things I’ve paid more attention to in the past several years is cognitive load. Cognitive refers to
Complaints vs. Requests
In individual relationships, it’s easy to complain. The problem with complaining as a primary way of relating is that, often,
Cats Don’t Bark
Dogs bark. Cats meow. Fish swim. Birds fly. Other than a few exceptions, this is how the world works. If
Getting What You Deserve…
When I started my career, I was under the impression that in the workplace you always get what you deserve.
Culture in Companies, Families, and Romantic Relationships
At Stanford, the one class I disliked the most was called “Cultures, Ideas and Values.” At the time, I thought
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.
The Gift of Failure
“Failure” always has a gift. The gift is an opportunity to learn a lesson. The challenge with failure is it