Pain vs. Suffering
It has taken me nearly four decades to learn the following distinction between pain versus suffering. At first glance, they seem the same. Pain does
November 20, 2022
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Money & Power
There’s an expression here in the United States that money changes people (for the worse) and that power corrupts people. I disagree. Instead, I think
November 13, 2022
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The Decider vs. The Critic
Any time a decision needs to be made, two roles often emerge. There’s the role of the decider versus the role of the critic. Anybody
November 9, 2022
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High Impact Moments
One of the biggest things you learn at McKinsey is the 80/20 “rule.” This “rule” says that 80% of the results you want can be
November 8, 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 I suspect it has to
November 3, 2022
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The Margin of Error
When engineers design bridges, they estimate the amount of forces that will be exerted on the bridge. They engineer the bridge to withstand those forces
November 1, 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.
Simplification vs. Nuance
When communicating complex ideas, simplify your message to enhance your audience’s conceptual understanding (even if what you say is less
How to Make Any Career Decision
The simplest way to make any career decision is to choose the career option that gives you the greatest progress
Why I Haven’t Invested in Blockchain or Crypto
I like businesses that are simple for me to understand. A company has a product or service that solves a
Keep it Simple
Below is a question I received from a candidate about a specific case given to them, and my response about
Leadership: See, Think, Do
Years ago, a client of mine taught me an influential leadership framework called: See, Think, Do The idea is that
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
Bad Decision vs. Bad Outcome (and How to Tell the Difference)
A lot of people tend to judge the quality of a decision based on the outcome of the decision. This
The Awkwardness of Managing More Experienced Direct Reports
One of the questions I get a lot from newer managers is: “How do I manage someone who is older
The Study of Mistakes
When I was in school, my strongest subjects were in STEM — science and math specifically. In high school, I