Jeff Kindler was a rising star in the legal world. After getting a Harvard law degree he worked at the FCC, clerked for a Supreme Court judge, and made partner at a big D.C. law firm. After that he went corporate, becoming GE’s head of litigation and Executive Vice President[…] Read On
Growing up, my dad was a ball-busting control freak. When it came to my homework and grades, the guy was an unforgiving perfectionist. But the few times I came home with really bad news, he was strangely understanding and supportive. I could never figure him out … until I climbed the corporate[…] Read On
I’ve written my fair share of stories on what it takes to be a great [fill in the blank], but I seriously doubt if any of it really matters. Think about it. If I tell you that highly successful people are never satisfied with their accomplishments, will that really change the outcome[…] Read On
When you have an important decision to make, ask yourself, “Will I come to regret this later?” It could be about your career, business, finances, relationships … whatever. It cuts across pretty much everything. As long as you’re honest with yourself, answering that question can help you make the right choice[…] Read On
I just came across what’s got to be the hundredth article this year alone on why you should be likable. The author, yet another leadership coach (don’t even get me started), cited politics as the basis for her position, leading with this quote by former Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel, “Do you[…] Read On
When a stock has plummeted and looks like a bargain, wise investors know that it might turn out to be a falling knife. For obvious reasons, you don’t want to try to catch it. The “falling knife” metaphor relates to lots of things in life, from trying to “fix” a partner[…] Read On
At one end of the workforce spectrum are those who obsess over their careers. They drive themselves and everyone around them nuts in their relentless drive to be the best, most productive, most successful whatever. At the other end of the scale are perpetual screw-ups trying to squeeze as[…] Read On