How to Motivate
Everyone starts their career as an individual contributor. You’re hired to do “work.” As you progress in your career, your role shifts toward leading and
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Women in Business
Over a decade before I had three daughters, I was intrigued by women and how they’re perceived in the business world. My first encounter with
March 31, 2022
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Do You Copy? Over…
Across multiple domains, there’s a single communication technique that is consistently used. It is known as “acknowledgment.” For the past few years, I’ve been volunteering
March 2, 2022
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Consulting Cover Letter Tips (and Template)
Between a resume and cover letter, most job applicants will tell you that the resume is more important. While your resume provides a more complete
February 28, 2022
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The Olympics: Winning at All Costs
I’ve been following the news stories coming out of the Winter Olympics in Beijing these last few weeks. The stories I’ve found most intriguing have
February 21, 2022
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The Elitism Machine
When my oldest daughter was four years old, I attended open houses for private elementary schools. I was curious to see what education options would
January 31, 2022
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The Greatest Gift on Earth is…
The greatest gift on earth is presence. Being present means showing up physically, and devoting your undivided attention (emotionally, mentally,
Good Decisions vs. Luck
Today I’d like to discuss something profoundly important regarding decision making. Ninety-nine percent of people do not grasp these concepts,
Why Good Strategic Planning Sucks
Strategic planning involves making decisions to allocate time, money and focus in the present to achieve an outcome in the
Satisfying Life vs. Successful Life
If you would like to have a deeply satisfying life, do what you love. However, contrary to what some people
Relief Isn’t the Same Thing as Happiness
Relief occurs when feelings of anxiety and stress fade away. It is the reduction of a negative. Happiness occurs when
The Glory of Success or Failure?
Is the following a photo of success or failure? (The answer appears below the photo) This photo I took captures
How to Make Impossible Decisions
Over the entirety of my career, I have repeatedly witnessed very smart CEOs and individuals stumble when making one kind
How to Disagree without Being Threatening
In the United States business culture, we have an idiomatic expression called “The Elephant in the Room.” The expression comes
Who the Hell Are You?
At social gatherings in major cities in the United States, it is customary to say “hello” when meeting new people.
How to Deal with Irrational People (aka everyone)
When I was at Stanford, I did my undergrad degree in Economics. For a brief time, I considered majoring in