Strengths Multiplied
When you work in any endeavor, your strengths accelerate the achievement of your goals while your weaknesses hold you back. This is what it means
September 9, 2021
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Maintenance
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of maintenance. A mechanic friend of mine said that if you follow your car’s official maintenance schedule
September 9, 2021
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Consulting Cover Letter Template & Tips to Writing the Perfect Cover Letter (2021 Update)
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
September 8, 2021
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Know Your Weaknesses
When you get your first job, you’re hired based on your strengths. To get promoted, you need to be highly self-aware of your weaknesses and
September 6, 2021
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The Only Way Forward…
The only way forward is to move forward. It isn’t to dwell on the past (but it is useful to learn from the past). It
August 26, 2021
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Risk Management Concepts
One of the most useful things I learned when I worked at McKinsey’s Financial Institutions Group was understanding risk. It was a concept that I
August 17, 2021
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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
Prepared for Luck
Over the years, I’ve noticed the role that luck plays in success for myself and others. I won’t lie. Getting
Understanding the Rationale
When you’re CEO, you’re in this paradoxical situation in which your direct reports often know a lot more than you
I Can’t Do That
Let’s take a look at the following two sentences: I can’t do that. I can’t do that… yet. Only one
Making Mistakes
A wise person once told me, “Making mistakes is how we human beings learn.” I spent most of my life
Managing Career Risk
Ever since working at McKinsey, I’ve been fascinated by the financial services industry. In every other industry, you know what
Unforced Errors
The sports of baseball and tennis include references to a concept called an “unforced error.” This means a player makes
Why It’s Difficult to “Find” Your Passion
Last week, I held office hours for members of my Inner Circle mentorship program. One of my members asked me
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
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