Calling Someone Out
There is an American idiomatic expression that people use to point out someone’s mistakes, often in a public setting. This is referred to as “calling
February 4, 2023
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Your Career Sweet Spot
In sports like tennis, golf, and baseball, there’s the concept of a “sweet spot.” These sports involve swinging a racquet, club, or bat at a
January 31, 2023
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Program – Baby Steps
Some goals are overwhelming to the point where you feel frozen and unable to start. This is a sign that the magnitude of the goal
January 25, 2023
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Aligning Goals with Resources
In a corporate strategic plan, it’s often easy to come up with big goals of what the company could or should do. The far more
January 20, 2023
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Order of Operations
In many activities, there is a certain set of steps needed to accomplish an objective, along with an optimal sequence in which to conduct these
January 12, 2023
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The Power of Discernment
You possess a power that can determine the quality of your life. This power is called discernment. It is the skill (or lack thereof) to
January 10, 2023
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Be True to Your Word
The key to having a wildly successful career and a happy life is to attract the right people towards you.
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 Study of Mistakes
When I was in school, my strongest subjects were in STEM — science and math specifically. In high school, I
How to be an Interesting Person
When you’re an interesting person, people want to connect with you. They want to work with you, hang out with
How to Manage Your Feelings
Are you managing your feelings or are your feelings managing you? This is a profoundly important question to ask yourself.
Coronavirus: Who Gets a Hospital Bed?
Background: By day, I write and teach my students on CaseInterview.com about how to have a successful career. By night,
Indecision
When you’re faced with two options where you know that one option will be good and the other bad, it’s
Social Hierarchy
When I was at Stanford, I took a class on social hierarchies. I remember thinking it was fascinating how social
Mistake vs. Judgment Call
Sometimes, your decisions do not have the positive outcome you wished for. It’s tempting to think that a bad outcome
The Purpose of Fear
The biological purpose of fear is to help the human body avoid pain. If you’ve ever burned your finger by