Demographic vs. Situational Gravitas
When I was at Stanford, I took a sociology class focused on the topic of status. It was fascinating. The big lesson learned from that
September 5, 2022
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Master then Break the Rules
When you first learn a craft, it’s useful to learn the rules. As you master the rules, it’s useful to break the rules. The difference
August 31, 2022
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Responsibility vs. Fault Ratio
Fault = You created a problem due to an error you made. Responsibility = It’s your job to fix the problem. For most individual contributor
August 28, 2022
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When IQ Matters (and When It Doesn’t)
Your IQ score (intelligence score) predicts two things very well. The first prediction is heavily empirically supported. The second prediction comes solely from my personal
August 23, 2022
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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 to take credit for your
August 18, 2022
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The “Horizon Problem”
When I mentor people, they often ask me for my thoughts about specific career choices they are considering. Invariably, the questions fall into two categories.
August 15, 2022
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