Toxic People
There are some people in this world who are toxic. If you know someone like this and they are a peer or a superior, the
January 23, 2022
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The Elegant Solution
An elegant solution is one where a problem gets solved in a simple, but not always obvious, way. When it comes to a problem that
December 16, 2021
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MECE (Mutually Exclusive Collectively Exhaustive) Copy
MECE is a principle used by management consulting firms to describe a way of organizing information. The MECE principle suggests that to understand and fix
December 14, 2021
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The Willingness to Be Wrong
There’s a subject that few people ever talk about. It’s something that has the ability to change the trajectory of your career… and personal life.
December 13, 2021
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Omicron Variant — A Framework for Decision-Making
Two weeks ago, I heard about the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Based on the news headlines and video feeds, news of the Omicron
December 11, 2021
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The False Narrative of Social Media
Social media has become one’s personal press release service. It’s a place where many of us showcase the best parts of our lives for others
December 6, 2021
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Job Interview Reject = Billionaire
Four years ago, my old college dorm neighbor, Brian Acton, was looking for a job. Up until that point, he
How to Become a U.S. Congressman (or Woman)
Today, I’m going to cover something different. I’m to going to explain how to be one of the 500 most
When & Why “A” Players Get Fired
The majority of the time, it pays to be an “A” player — a superstar achiever — in your company.
Career Growth = Perpetual Discomfort
In a recent article, I wrote about How to Tell Someone They’re Totally Wrong. It was in response to my comments
How to Be a Superstar in Corporate
Amongst U.S. corporations, employers use the term “A” player to denote an employee that’s exceptional. This is based on the
How a C Player Becomes an A Player
I recently wrote an article on How to Be a Corporate Superstar. In particular, I described how important it was to be
The Power of a Strong Peer Group
When it comes to both your personal life and professional life, your peer group profoundly impacts… well, everything. Your peers
Ugh… Corporate Politics
When most people hear the words “corporate politics,” it’s usually perceived as a negative. I don’t think this is the
“Blue Collar” Sales and Selling
Most people who get an Ivy League MBA do so to get a coveted job at a consulting firm, investment
The Decline of Logic
When I was at McKinsey, fact-based, well-reasoned logic was prized. It didn’t matter if you were in your 15th year