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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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
Intent vs. Impact
“I didn’t mean to run you over with my car and put you in the emergency room…” “I didn’t mean
First Woman CEO of an Investment Bank
Last week, Citigroup announced that they are appointing Jane Fraser to be CEO. She will be the first woman CEO
Risk vs. Fear
Risk is defined as the statistical probability of a negative event occurring. When you walk across the street, there is
Stress = Fear
Years ago, I made the following assertion that really pissed off many of my peers. I asserted that stress is
How to Manage Your Feelings
Are you managing your feelings or are your feelings managing you? This is a profoundly important question to ask yourself.
Behavior = Communication
Several years ago, I took a class on how to write movie scripts. The world-renown instructor’s students included many famous
How to Criticize (and Have Them Thank You)
In a recent article, I wrote about an interesting application of the 80/20 rule as it applies to musical songwriting. I
Lacking Confidence
I was recently holding office hours for my Inner Circle members. One of my members asked me what to do
Do No Harm
When a medical student becomes a doctor, he or she is asked to take the Hippocratic Oath. The oath comes