Cats Don’t Bark
Dogs bark. Cats meow. Fish swim. Birds fly. Other than a few exceptions, this is how the world works. If you try to get your
October 11, 2022
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Getting What You Deserve…
When I started my career, I was under the impression that in the workplace you always get what you deserve. I was naive and wrong.
October 10, 2022
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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 there was little value in
October 1, 2022
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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. Share with them your resume, income,
September 27, 2022
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The Gift of Failure
“Failure” always has a gift. The gift is an opportunity to learn a lesson. The challenge with failure is it feels just awful. And when
September 23, 2022
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Chasing Dreams
I’m a big believer that everyone should spend at least a portion of their life chasing their own dreams. Whether dream chasing is your life
September 18, 2022
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The Emergent Career Strategy – Practical Considerations
I recently wrote an article about the difference between Planned vs. Emergent Career Strategies. The career plan is one you
How to Be a Superstar in Corporate
Amongst U.S. corporations, employers use the term “A” player to denote an employee that’s exceptional. This is based on the
The Deep Flaw in MBB Strategic Planning
When I first started recruiting for consulting jobs, an interviewer at Bain shared a story (arguably a legend at this
The Burden of Leadership
Many people I speak to, from little kids to professionals in their 50s, want to be “in charge.” They want
How a C Player Becomes an A Player
I recently wrote an article on How to Be a Corporate Superstar. In particular, I described how important it was to be
The Importance of Career R&D
A product company like Apple invests heavily in research & development (R&D) to maintain its competitive advantage. One of the
How to Wield Power
At Stanford, I took a class called Power & Politics. My professor said, “If you put two people in a
Objective vs. Perceived Value
In school, if you get 95 out of 100 questions correct, you get a 95% score. Much of childhood education
Fact vs. Opinion
One of the first lessons every first-year at McKinsey is taught is the difference between a fact and an opinion.
But, I Deserve It…
In school, you get the grade you objectively earn. In the workplace, what you get isn’t as objective. In many