Secret to Achieving New Year’s Resolutions
At the start of every new year, many people create resolutions or goals for the New Year. At the same time, most people also give
January 7, 2023
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One Hour per Day
Two young men graduated from college together 20 years ago. Both men came from similar backgrounds, had similar intellects, and similar skills. Twenty years later,
January 4, 2023
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T-Shaped Skills
In industry, a person’s skill set can be described using one of two metaphors: the letter “I” and the letter “T.” A person with “I-shaped”
December 16, 2022
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The Fastest Way to a Promotion
The easiest way to get promoted is to do the following: 1) Choose an employer that’s growing and in constant demand for new people. 2)
December 13, 2022
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Thoughts on Character
Character is who you are when nobody is looking and you can get away with anything. Character consists of two things: 1) Your values –
December 11, 2022
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Force Multiplier Effect: 2 + 2 = 5
Many militaries refer to the concept of a “force multiplier.” This refers to a fighting force whose impact is magnified in some way, shape, or
December 7, 2022
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Living Life on Your Edge
You can live a safe, predictable life, or you can live a wild, chaotic, unpredictable life. The former provides you
Progress Over Perfection
I have written previously about the benefits of striving for excellence rather than perfection. Perfection is based on an external standard
Job Interview Reject = Billionaire
Four years ago, my old college dorm neighbor, Brian Acton, was looking for a job. Up until that point, he
The Downside of Looking Good
I’ve written extensively about my time working in McKinsey’s New York office. However, today I will share with you something
The Paradox of Paradox
I find the word paradox fascinating. Definition: A paradox is a statement that apparently contradicts itself and yet might be
The Blame-Oriented Corporate Culture
Something just went wrong; really wrong. What’s the first instinct you and others have? In many company cultures (and in
Succeeding at the Edge of Discomfort
When you look at the top performers in every domain, all of them share one thing in common. They live
Choose Your Words Carefully
Over the last decade, I have continually found myself intrigued by a field I never thought would interest me: linguistics.
The Perceived Detour
Sometimes, life throws us an obstacle. In the moment, most people’s reaction (mine included) is to get irritated at the
Ad Hominem Attacks on Greta Thunberg
Over the last week or so, I’ve been watching people’s reactions to 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg. A year ago,