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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How to Make a First or Lasting Impression
If you want to make an impressive first impression with someone, show them how smart, brilliant, and accomplished you are. Share with them your resume, income,
September 27, 2022
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The Gift of Failure
“Failure” always has a gift. The gift is an opportunity to learn a lesson. The challenge with failure is it feels just awful. And when
September 23, 2022
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Chasing Dreams
I’m a big believer that everyone should spend at least a portion of their life chasing their own dreams. Whether dream chasing is your life
September 18, 2022
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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]
Early on in the McKinsey case interview process, candidates will take part in an evaluation called “Solve,” the McKinsey digital assessment game (formerly called the
September 9, 2022
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Why I Haven’t Invested in Blockchain or Crypto
I like businesses that are simple for me to understand. A company has a product or service that solves a
Bad Decision vs. Bad Outcome (and How to Tell the Difference)
A lot of people tend to judge the quality of a decision based on the outcome of the decision. This
Omicron Variant — A Framework for Decision-Making
Two weeks ago, I heard about the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Based on the news headlines and video
Risk Management Concepts
One of the most useful things I learned when I worked at McKinsey’s Financial Institutions Group was understanding risk. It
Common Sense
One of the biggest conclusions I’ve made in my life is that common sense is surprisingly uncommon. My conclusion used
The Right Way vs. Just One Way
One of the reasons I enjoy traveling internationally is to see how other people do things. This was also one
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
Indecision
When you’re faced with two options where you know that one option will be good and the other bad, it’s
Decision-Making Bias
Some people make decisions based on their intuition or “gut” feeling. Others make decisions based purely on data and logic.
Mood- vs. Goal-Based Decision-Making
When I started at Stanford, I thought I wanted to major in Economics or Psychology. I took classes in both.