Leadership: See, Think, Do
Years ago, a client of mine taught me an influential leadership framework called: See, Think, Do The idea is that if you want an employee,
June 27, 2022
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December 11, 2019
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
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Bad Decision vs. Bad Outcome
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
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How to Manage a More Experienced Direct Report
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
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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
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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
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How to Stop Having Stupid Useless Meetings
One of the biggest jokes about working in industry is how many stupid useless meetings one “must” attend. Whether you
How to Tell Someone They’re Totally Wrong
In a recent article, I wrote about an interesting application of the 80/20 rule as it applies to musical songwriting. I
When & Why “A” Players Get Fired
The majority of the time, it pays to be an “A” player — a superstar achiever — in your company.
The Mental Role Model
I spend the bulk of my time in my career either learning, teaching, or troubleshooting. I just got off the
Your Relationships = Your Net Worth
When I left McKinsey to start my own company, a number of my McKinsey friends also left to do the
Why Not You?
My favorite quote from the 2014 Superbowl was, “Why Not You?” It was a saying attributed to the father of Russell
The Paradox of Paradox
I find the word paradox fascinating. Definition: A paradox is a statement that apparently contradicts itself and yet might be
How to Talk to Strangers and Enjoy It
A few days ago, I was in Manhattan taking a seminar on screenplay writing. During my time there, I had