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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The Only Way Forward…
The only way forward is to move forward. It isn’t to dwell on the past (but it is useful to learn from the past). It
August 26, 2021
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Risk Management Concepts
One of the most useful things I learned when I worked at McKinsey’s Financial Institutions Group was understanding risk. It was a concept that I
August 17, 2021
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Leadership = Public Speaking
The ability to speak, convey ideas, and inspire others to act is an enormous part of what’s perceived and experienced as leadership. Do you know
August 17, 2021
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My Struggles with Suicide
Over the last 15 years or so, I have struggled at times with depression and suicidal thoughts. In those moments,
Thanksgiving Day 2018
Today is my favorite holiday… Thanksgiving. On this day, I remind myself to give gratitude and appreciation for the many
What Will People Think?
Many people struggle to pursue what they really want, out of fear of what people will think. When I hear
The Most Strategic Decision of Your Life
The most strategic decision of your life will be deciding which people you allow into your life and which you
Criticism vs. Requests
Criticism involves telling someone what they did wrong (or worse yet, telling them what’s wrong with them). A request involves
Dealing with Overwhelm
At one point or another in your life, you’re going to be overwhelmed. Overwhelm comes in two flavors — functional
How to Talk to Pigs (and People Too)
I have a confession. I talk to pigs… specifically my daughter’s guinea pigs. More specifically, they talk to me. (No,
Surviving vs. Thriving
You can approach life in one of two ways. You can focus on surviving, or you can focus on thriving.
Problem Talker vs. Problem Solver
When my oldest daughter was four years old, she would constantly blurt out all her problems. “I am hungry.” “I
Are You Successful?
I was in Chicago recently, hosting a dinner meeting for members of my Inner Circle mentorship program. During dinner, someone