The Study of Mistakes
When I was in school, my strongest subjects were in STEM — science and math specifically. In high school, I was required to study history.
May 12, 2022
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Effectiveness or Pleasure
There’s a saying I’ve lived by for quite some time now. If you’re going to do something, you should either strive to do it well…
April 16, 2022
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Handshake, Kiss, or Bow
I’ve had the good fortune of working and socializing with people from a wide variety of cultures. One of the challenges of such international interactions
April 16, 2022
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Keep Moving Forward
One of my professional mentors taught me a very useful tip on how to travel when flights get canceled due to bad weather. He had
April 15, 2022
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Market Cycles
All things have a natural cycle. The sun rises; the sun sets. The tide comes in; the tide goes out. Jobs are easy to get;
April 15, 2022
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Mutually Beneficial
In the long run, the only type of relationship that endures is the mutually beneficial one. One-sided relationships — whether they are vendor-customer, spouse-spouse, or
April 15, 2022
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Mutually Beneficial
In the long run, the only type of relationship that endures is the mutually beneficial one. One-sided relationships — whether
Operating in the White Space
Every company has an organizational chart. This chart shows the various roles in an organization and who reports to whom.
Public Speaking with Gravitas
One of the five most useful classes I took at Stanford was on public speaking. One of the very first
Getting Credit for Your Ideas
I receive a ton of questions from my Inner Circle members about how to handle colleagues and bosses who take
Pre-Existing Knowledge
When you’re trying to explain a complex idea to someone, it’s extremely helpful to explain your new idea using terms,
Problem Talker vs. Problem Solver
In life and work, there are two ways to approach a problem. You can talk about a problem, or you
Understanding the Rationale
When you’re CEO, you’re in this paradoxical situation in which your direct reports often know a lot more than you
Mistake vs. Judgment Call
Sometimes, your decisions do not have the positive outcome you wished for. It’s tempting to think that a bad outcome
The Unforced Error
In some sports, they track a statistic known as an “unforced error.” I’ve always found this concept intriguing. When a
Scaffolding
Over the years, I’ve homeschooled my kids in math. In the process of learning teaching methods for math, I came