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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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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Behavior is Communication
A friend of mine called me the other day to ask for career advice. In a recent reorganization, he was
The Dumbest Person in the Room
My oldest daughter and I have been taking a training class together for some volunteer work we want to do
Diversified Self-Identity
When you take a finance class, you learn the principle of asset diversification. Diversification means you’re able to maximize your
Elite University Scandal
A few days ago, the FBI charged dozens of high profile celebrity and wealthy families with attempting to use bribes
Disagreements vs. Arguments
Respectful disagreements are extremely helpful and productive. Arguments are a complete waste of time. But wait… aren’t they the same
Delusions vs. Goals
One of my former bosses, John Dragoon (@jkdragoon), had a great quote that I really like. “The difference between a
Marie Kondo is a Genius
Over the last few weeks, my kids and I have been asking each other, “Does this spark joy?” What a
Why It’s Difficult to “Find” Your Passion
Last week, I held office hours for members of my Inner Circle mentorship program. One of my members asked me
Better Relationships in 10 Seconds
To have better relationships at work and at home, stop criticizing, complaining about, or blaming the people in your life.
Words Reveal Your Thinking
For the last decade, I’ve had an ongoing fascination with linguistics. I strongly believe that the words we choose to