Calling Someone Out
There is an American idiomatic expression that people use to point out someone’s mistakes, often in a public setting. This is referred to as “calling
February 4, 2023
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Your Career Sweet Spot
In sports like tennis, golf, and baseball, there’s the concept of a “sweet spot.” These sports involve swinging a racquet, club, or bat at a
January 31, 2023
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Program – Baby Steps
Some goals are overwhelming to the point where you feel frozen and unable to start. This is a sign that the magnitude of the goal
January 25, 2023
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Aligning Goals with Resources
In a corporate strategic plan, it’s often easy to come up with big goals of what the company could or should do. The far more
January 20, 2023
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Order of Operations
In many activities, there is a certain set of steps needed to accomplish an objective, along with an optimal sequence in which to conduct these
January 12, 2023
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The Power of Discernment
You possess a power that can determine the quality of your life. This power is called discernment. It is the skill (or lack thereof) to
January 10, 2023
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Scaffolding
Over the years, I’ve homeschooled my kids in math. In the process of learning teaching methods for math, I came
The Blame-Oriented Corporate Culture
Something just went wrong; really wrong. What’s the first instinct you and others have? In many company cultures (and in
Career Growth = Perpetual Discomfort
In a recent article, I wrote about How to Tell Someone They’re Totally Wrong. It was in response to my comments
Succeeding at the Edge of Discomfort
When you look at the top performers in every domain, all of them share one thing in common. They live
The Emergent Career Strategy – Practical Considerations
I recently wrote an article about the difference between Planned vs. Emergent Career Strategies. The career plan is one you
The Deep Flaw in MBB Strategic Planning
When I first started recruiting for consulting jobs, an interviewer at Bain shared a story (arguably a legend at this
How to Wield Power
At Stanford, I took a class called Power & Politics. My professor said, “If you put two people in a
Shooting Yourself in the Foot
Here in the United States, we have an idiomatic expression that says to avoid “shooting yourself in the foot.” If
Study Market Demand
While most people see me as a teacher, I see myself as a lifetime student. One of the many things
That’s Not My Job
In a lot of big companies, you’ll hear a lot of people say, “That’s not my job.” The world is