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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Lazy vs. Leveraged
The lazy person doesn’t do much work. The leveraged person doesn’t either. At first glance, both seem identical. However, nothing
Circle of Influence
In planning your career, you’ll be faced with a key decision… who do you allow to be close enough to
Racial and Gender Bias
Over the last few years, I’ve seen an increase in articles in the media about gender, racial and other kinds
When It’s Irrational to be Rational
A friend of mine recently asked me for advice in dealing with a person that she thought was being irrational.
Life is Beautiful
My life is beautiful. My life has always been beautiful. To be more precise, there have always been parts of
The Solution to Any Business Problem is…
I’ve had many mentors throughout my personal and professional life. I’ve had several mentors, but one in particular who taught
The Uncertainties of Life
A year ago, I started taking classes in improvisational comedy. Unlike stand-up comedy, where a comedian memorizes an entire show
With Much Gratitude
Today is my favorite U.S. holiday — Thanksgiving. It is a holiday devoted to being grateful for what we have
Lessons from the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
The outcome of the 2016 US Presidential election was considered by most to be a stunning upset. Most, including Donald
Existing vs. Thriving
One of the single most useful skills in life and in career is the ability to tolerate turbulence. The easiest