Attitudes of Super-Achievers It is such a privilege to work with such magnificent, diverse people. And it seems to me there’s a certain level of success that people c...
Gratitude as Fortune 100-Level Effectiveness Strategy If you have a problem that feels complex, it’s really natural to (unconsciously) yearn for a complex solution to it. It’s also really nor...
4 Words That Could Make You a *Lot* More Money The concepts from these two videos could help you make a lot more money. I know, because I see it work all the time. I teach these things...
5 Things About Job Applications I Wish Everyone Knew If you've ever wondered why you weren't interviewed for a role you were qualified for (or fabulously qualified for), the reason may be ba...
Make Your Methodology This week, I am house-sitting for friends who have chickens. And it has been cold. Snowy and cold. I made meticulous notes about how to c...
"...you are lucky to have an interesting life as a real option." In Nora Ephron’s commencement speech to Wellesley College, she said: “Did I say it was going to be hard? Yes. But it’s also incredibly in...
A Wildly Unofficial UO Assessment I Drew for You: Do you prefer the images on the left or those on the right? This is a measure (that’s not remotely valid) of a psychological trait called...
The Curse of the Talented Many of my clients have what I call, The Curse of the Talented. The Curse of the Talented is simply a way for me to talk about how, if yo...
My Least Favorite Career Advice I once heard a commencement speaker tell an auditorium of business school graduates to let other people in their companies tell them the ...
Inspiration as Strategy When I was 13, my Spanish teacher showed the documentary of the legendary Cuban band, Buena Vista Social Club. Spanish had felt largely i...
