Fatigue & Decision Making
I don’t think I’ve ever made a good decision when I’m exhausted and it’s late at night. Fatigue clouds judgment. Fatigue causes hormones and brain
September 14, 2022
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How to Pass the McKinsey Problem Solving Game [Guide]
(2024 Update) Early on in the McKinsey case interview process, candidates will take part in an evaluation called “Solve,” the McKinsey digital assessment game (formerly
September 9, 2022
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This is Better than Perfection
Many of my students strive for perfection. In theory, there’s nothing wrong with this PURSUIT. However, in practice, many people associate validity and self worth
September 8, 2022
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Demographic vs. Situational Gravitas
When I was at Stanford, I took a sociology class focused on the topic of status. It was fascinating. The big lesson learned from that
September 5, 2022
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Master then Break the Rules
When you first learn a craft, it’s useful to learn the rules. As you master the rules, it’s useful to break the rules. The difference
August 31, 2022
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Responsibility vs. Fault Ratio
Fault = You created a problem due to an error you made. Responsibility = It’s your job to fix the problem. For most individual contributor
August 28, 2022
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Immunity from Disappointment
The other day, someone asked me about how to be more emotionally resilient in the face of obstacles and failures.
How to be an Interesting Person
When you’re an interesting person, people want to connect with you. They want to work with you, hang out with
Power for the Powerless
In industry, whether your ideas get taken seriously depends on more than the quality of your thoughts. If the receptionist
Minimum Efficient Scale
Today, I want to introduce you to (or perhaps remind you of) the concept of the minimum efficient scale. Let’s
How to be an Interesting Person
When you’re an interesting person, people want to connect with you. They want to work with you, hang out with
You Win Some, You Learn Some…
Most people see the world through the lens of success vs. failures, or winners vs. losers. While our world certainly
Immunity from Disappointment
The other day, someone asked me about how to be more emotionally resilient in the face of obstacles and failures.
Hey, What’s Going On?
I have a few female friends who were raised by fathers in the military. It’s been interesting to notice how
Rank Order Your Goals
I’ve had a multi-decade debate with myself about solving one problem at a time or multi-tasking and trying to solve
The Total Game Changer
One of the single most powerful, life-changing, and career-changing tools is the ability to understand what somebody else needs. I know that