The Curse of Success
Success teaches you virtually nothing. The real learning comes from the the micro and macro “failures” (I prefer the term feedback opportunities) that preceded the
October 30, 2022
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Cognitive Load
One of the things I’ve paid more attention to in the past several years is cognitive load. Cognitive refers to the brain. Load refers to
October 14, 2022
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Complaints vs. Requests
In individual relationships, it’s easy to complain. The problem with complaining as a primary way of relating is that, often, there aren’t positive changes. In
October 12, 2022
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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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Power Begets Power
In life, the rich get richer, the successful get more successful, and the powerful get more powerful. Separate from the
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Meghan Markle Oprah Interview
A part of me can’t believe that I’m actually going to write about the Meghan Markle interview with Oprah. I
The Secret of Success Is… Attendance
There’s a quote I heard decades ago: “80 percent of success is just showing up.” When I first heard that
McKinsey, Opioids, & Ethics
A couple of weeks ago, McKinsey settled a major lawsuit regarding the firm’s work with the manufacturer of OxyContin —
GameStop, Robinhood, & Reddit
In U.S. business news, the story of the week is day traders on the Robinhood stock trading app organizing stock
Amanda Gorman — 22-Year-Old Poet
In watching the recent U.S. presidential inauguration, I couldn’t help but notice 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman. I think her poem
Cascade of Errors
I first heard of the phrase “cascade of errors” from a friend of mine who was a private pilot. As
Discipline Fatigue
I was brushing my teeth this morning while doing hamstring stretches with one of my feet propped up on the
Assess, Decide, and Act Cycle
Over the last two years, I’ve been active in my local emergency response volunteer community. I’ve participated in several mass