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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Simplification vs. Nuance
When communicating complex ideas, simplify your message to enhance your audience’s conceptual understanding (even if what you say is less
The Willingness to Be Wrong
There’s a subject that few people ever talk about. It’s something that has the ability to change the trajectory of
Stop Making Your Cat Bark
If you want a pet that barks, you should get a dog. If you want a pet that meows, you
It’s Not Rocket Science
There’s an American idiomatic expression that’s used in a somewhat sarcastic way when describing something that should be easy to
Maintenance
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of maintenance. A mechanic friend of mine said that if you follow
The Only Way Forward…
The only way forward is to move forward. It isn’t to dwell on the past (but it is useful to
The 1% Improvement Rule
If you improve your skills by 1% per week, in a year, you’ll have improved well over 50% (especially when
You Win Some, You Learn Some…
Most people see the world through the lens of success vs. failures, or winners vs. losers. While our world certainly
Struggling through Adversity
Through many of my struggles and failures in life, I’ve become far more acquainted with adversity than I ever wanted.