The “Horizon Problem”
When I mentor people, they often ask me for my thoughts about specific career choices they are considering. Invariably, the questions fall into two categories.
August 15, 2022
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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. At work, you want the
August 11, 2022
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Simplification vs. Nuance
When communicating complex ideas, simplify your message to enhance your audience’s conceptual understanding (even if what you say is less technically precise). When learning something
August 1, 2022
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How to Make Any Career Decision
The simplest way to make any career decision is to choose the career option that gives you the greatest progress toward your career and/or life
July 30, 2022
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Thoughts on Blockchain & Crypto
I like businesses that are simple for me to understand. A company has a product or service that solves a customer’s problem. The customer hates
July 20, 2022
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Keep it Simple
Below is a question I received from a candidate about a specific case given to them, and my response about how to keep it simple.
July 9, 2022
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The “Horizon Problem”
When I mentor people, they often ask me for my thoughts about specific career choices they are considering. Invariably, the
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