Cringing over yet another Rudy Giuliani rant – this one over his role in Ukraine-Gate – I’m reminded of a big decision I made 15 years ago when I decided to quit the corporate life, hang up my suit and tie, and become a fun-loving strategy consultant. Now I’d like[…] Read On
Maturity is a critical success factor that enables you to remain calm, make smart decisions and perform at a high level under pressure. But it does have its drawbacks. Take it from me, growing up is a tough nut to crack. After college I left New York and moved to[…] Read On
Let me ask you a multiple-choice question: How often do you find yourself attempting to do what people say can’t be done? a) Never. I’m not that stupid. b) Occasionally. But I always live to regret it. c) Way too often. And it’s stressful as hell. d) Constantly. It’s what[…] Read On
We are all our own best friend – and our own worst enemy. How can both be true? Welcome to the wonderful world of the human mind and the effect it has on success outcomes. Just as having confidence in yourself or thinking you’re special can turn out to be[…] Read On
Lately, I’ve been hearing the same complaint over and over: Companies big and small are having a tough time finding job candidates with skills we used to take for granted. They can’t seem to find workers with basic common sense and work ethic. Never mind employees who are motivated to[…] Read On
What do you suppose inspires so many career-minded young people to take on ginormous student loan debt to obtain useless liberal arts degrees that haven’t been in demand since resumes were printed on typewriters? And where are their doting, or maybe the more accurate word is coddling, parents in all[…] Read On
It’s hell to live with someone who can’t stand his job. Seriously. It’s hard to watch anyone you care about spiral down into the depths of despair and apathy. To make matters worse there really isn’t much you can do about it. People have to make their own choices. You’d[…] Read On