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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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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Unforced Errors
The sports of baseball and tennis include references to a concept called an “unforced error.” This means a player makes
Study Market Demand
While most people see me as a teacher, I see myself as a lifetime student. One of the many things
Force Multipliers
Warren Buffet’s business partner Charlie Munger strongly supports the idea of multi-disciplinary learning. In his speeches about business success, he
Managing your Weaknesses
When it comes to managing your career, you need to be aware of your own weaknesses. A weakness that’s known
That’s Not My Job
In a lot of big companies, you’ll hear a lot of people say, “That’s not my job.” The world is
Drawing a Line
A question came up the other day during the office hours I held for members of my Inner Circle mentorship
See, Think, Do
Several years ago, one of my clients taught me a great framework to describe how to be influential with others
Lessons from my “Lazy” Daughter
When my oldest was eight years old, she decided that she wanted more money than the allowance she got from
Thoughts on Data Analysis
One of my volunteering goals for this year has been to train to be a volunteer emergency medical first responder.
How to Balance Work and Life in Management Consulting
Is it possible to balance work and life as a management consultant? Yes, I think it is, but you can’t