“Okay, don’t get excited man, it’s ‘cause I’m short, I know.” – Davy Jones, The Monkees – Daydream Believer I’m short. I mean, not quite as short as The Monkees’ Davy Jones, rest his soul, but still. As a kid I was usually the shortest guy in the class and[…] Read On
Is it really better to be long-term rather than short-term focused when it comes to business leadership, finance, or career strategy? That depends. The decade-long bull market has had a couple of major rough spots – one lasting more than a year, actually. If you panicked and sold, you blew[…] Read On
If you’re a loyal follower of this blog – and who wouldn’t be – you’re probably aware that I’m having a pretty bad year in terms of health, particularly orthopedic health. Turns out I didn’t just become the world’s biggest klutz in 2018. I’ve always been that way. Let’s rewind[…] Read On
May you live in interesting times. – Anon Ever see an interview with Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg? Read a tweet by Larry Page or Satya Nadella. I didn’t think so. Why do you think the CEOs of some of the world’s most valuable companies keep such low profiles? Because[…] Read On
“In the interview on Thursday, Mr. Musk alternated between laughter and tears.” – New York Times If you got anything from the New York Times’ revealing interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, it’s that the billionaire entrepreneur is completely miserable. The man is stressed out, sleep deprived, paranoid that short-sellers[…] Read On
Sometimes I think the best advice I can anyone with a job is this: Try not to be an idiot. If people would just use a little common sense in the workplace, business pundits would starve. And we certainly wouldn’t need prescriptive nonsense on what bosses and employees should and[…] Read On
We all want to be success stories. Stars. Winners. What if I told you that the best way to get there is to always be the underdog? To never be satisfied with your own accomplishments. That adversity makes us strive that much harder to succeed. And that competitive spirit is[…] Read On