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 average, and the special are
October 23, 2021
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The Value of Money
Money can serve many purposes. It can be used to buy things for consumption. It can be used to buy objects that convey status (Rolex,
October 2, 2021
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Expanding Your Network
I attended a software industry trade show last week. (I work with a lot of CEOs in the software as a service industry.) My sole
October 2, 2021
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Strengths Multiplied
When you work in any endeavor, your strengths accelerate the achievement of your goals while your weaknesses hold you back. This is what it means
September 9, 2021
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Maintenance
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of maintenance. A mechanic friend of mine said that if you follow your car’s official maintenance schedule
September 9, 2021
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Know Your Weaknesses
When you get your first job, you’re hired based on your strengths. To get promoted, you need to be highly self-aware of your weaknesses and
September 6, 2021
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Rules vs. Rules of Thumb
You can be one of two kinds of employees: 1) A person who can follow rules; 2) A person who
Control the Control-ables
There are two types of jobs in this world — task-oriented jobs and outcome-oriented jobs. A task-oriented sales position might
Overcoming Bias & Prejudice
In every country, industry, and organization, there exist two categories of people. The first category is high-status individuals. The second
Learning from My Mentors
My favorite question to ask my teachers and mentors is “who are your teachers and mentors?” I thought I’d introduce
How to Impress your Boss’s Boss
The market of a rising star career path involves getting jobs with increasingly greater responsibility in a relatively short period
Lazy vs. Leveraged
The lazy person doesn’t do much work. The leveraged person doesn’t either. At first glance, both seem identical. However, nothing
The Solution to All of Your Problems
Most people want to buy a magic pill that will solve all of your problems while you kick back on
How to Lie with Averages
I hate averages. I just hate them. There… I said it. Here’s why. Averages often lie. Let me illustrate my
Wisdom vs. Intelligence
Intelligence = the ability to learn from your mistakes. Wisdom = the ability to learn from other people’s mistakes. The
Culture Crisis at Uber – Gender Bias
I woke up to today’s news of Uber releasing a report on its diversity, inclusion, and bias practices. The report