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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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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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,