Is It True? Is It Useful?
A lot of very smart people find themselves preoccupied with debates on whether certain negative self-beliefs are true. Maybe I will never amount to anything
June 13, 2022
1 Comment
CaseInterview.com Blog
Categories
thoughts on life
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 is a foundational premise that
June 3, 2022
11 Comments
The Awkwardness of Managing More Experienced Direct Reports
One of the questions I get a lot from newer managers is: “How do I manage someone who is older and more experienced, knowledgeable, and
May 31, 2022
1 Comment
The Study of Mistakes
When I was in school, my strongest subjects were in STEM — science and math specifically. In high school, I was required to study history.
May 12, 2022
6 Comments
Effectiveness or Pleasure
There’s a saying I’ve lived by for quite some time now. If you’re going to do something, you should either strive to do it well…
April 16, 2022
No Comments
Handshake, Kiss, or Bow
I’ve had the good fortune of working and socializing with people from a wide variety of cultures. One of the challenges of such international interactions
April 16, 2022
4 Comments
Are You Accidentally Making Assumptions?
One of my writing mentors told me: “Effective writing is CLEAR writing.” If you mean what you write, and you
Relationship Hygiene
Every morning and night, I brush my teeth. I’ve been doing this for most of my life. I know if
Why Smart People do Stupid Things
Consulting firms prize people who are logical, analytical, and rational. However, smart people routinely make “stupid” decisions. Here’s why.
Deep Perspective
When I was at McKinsey, one of the biggest reasons clients cited for repeatedly hiring McKinsey was: “perspective.” Clients would
Life is Long
I’ve heard Warren Buffet speak in person. He talks a lot about the importance of maintaining a great reputation. In
Life is Short
Earlier this month, I received news that my grandmother was in her final hours of life. I flew out to
Success Is Simple: Show Up
American movie director Woody Allen says, “80% of success is showing up.” For most of my career, I thought this
The Secret to Building Relationships
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the ability to interact with other people. People skills are incredibly valuable, both
Talent is Not Enough
For most of my life, I assumed that the keys to a successful life were simple: 1) do well in
New Year, New Goals, Old Habits?
As we enter yet another new year, I can’t help but feel a little jaded. Every new year, millions of