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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Inside a Fortune 500 Boardroom
I’ve only been in a Fortune 500 boardroom once. I will never forget it. The conference room had an incredible
Mistake vs. Judgment Call
Sometimes, your decisions do not have the positive outcome you wished for. It’s tempting to think that a bad outcome
Life Isn’t Always Fair
One of the things I tell my kids (that they hate) is that life isn’t always fair… deal with it.
The Unforced Error
In some sports, they track a statistic known as an “unforced error.” I’ve always found this concept intriguing. When a
Making Mistakes
A wise person once told me, “Making mistakes is how we human beings learn.” I spent most of my life
Scaffolding
Over the years, I’ve homeschooled my kids in math. In the process of learning teaching methods for math, I came
How to Criticize (and Have Them Thank You)
In a recent article, I wrote about an interesting application of the 80/20 rule as it applies to musical songwriting. I
When & Why “A” Players Get Fired
The majority of the time, it pays to be an “A” player — a superstar achiever — in your company.
The Blame-Oriented Corporate Culture
Something just went wrong; really wrong. What’s the first instinct you and others have? In many company cultures (and in
Career Growth = Perpetual Discomfort
In a recent article, I wrote about How to Tell Someone They’re Totally Wrong. It was in response to my comments