I hereby declare 2019 the year of the overwrought headline. A BuzzFeed reporter wrote a gazillion word screed declaring millennials the burnout generation after realizing that simple tasks like running errands and replying to emails had just become too stressful for her. The woman is clearly a neurotic mess. I[…] Read On
Coddling is clearly the worst thing to happen to our culture. It negatively impacts success outcomes in ways that most people are not even aware of. Coddling represses personal accountability, work ethic and competitive spirit, but its most insidious impact is emotional. By removing the shame of poor performance and[…] Read On
Last week I got drawn into a lengthy Twitter debate on the value and validity of IQ tests. Personally, I think the whole concept of intelligence testing is dumb. It can also be self-fulfilling or self-defeating depending on the person. I know that sounds paradoxical but trust me – I’ve[…] Read On
I started writing about the toxic triggers I want to leave behind in 2018 when a Google search turned up a Marshall Goldsmith book called Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts—Becoming the Person You Want to Be. I would have gone with one subhead or the other, but that’s just me.[…] Read On
Creating an entrepreneurial culture where employees feel comfortable tackling tough challenges and taking big risks isn’t easy but it isn’t rocket science either. You can learn pretty much everything you need to know from studying the behavior of, wait for it, dogs. No kidding. If you give dogs a large,[…] Read On
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” – Queen Gertrude, Hamlet Once in a while I’m a freaking genius, particularly when it comes to business strategy. Other times I’m a complete moron, especially when it comes to personal matters (that’s code for my marriage). You know there’s absolutely nothing wrong[…] Read On
The world was a better place before everyone made it their mission to make the world a better place. Before Silicon Valley deluded the masses into believing they’re more important and powerful than they really are. Before smartphones and social media sparked divisive groupthink and turned us into partisan mobs.[…] Read On