“If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” Considering its ironic truth, it’s not surprising that the quote has been widely misattributed to Mark Twain. Nevertheless, a veritable who’s who of great thinkers, from Cicero and Martin Luther to Ben Franklin and Henry David Thoreau, have[…] Read On
Do we really need bosses? It’s a loaded question – an existential threat to the status quo in corporate America if there ever was one. But it’s a timely question that’s on people’s minds, from startup founders and millennials entering the workforce to business school professors and management consultants. The[…] Read On
If you take nothing else away from my work, it’s that nothing is set in stone. As you drink your coffee and read these words, the future is unfolding. Every thought you have and action you take can change things. And the only thing holding you back is you. Seriously.[…] Read On
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” – Steve Jobs When we’re young, we look to more experienced mentors for advice. Later on, we become the advisors. At least, that’s how it[…] Read On
The last step in olive harvest process is making sure you get every single olive off the trees. If you don’t, the ubiquitous olive fruit fly will deposit larvae in all the remaining fruit, ensuring a new generation of destructive pests for the following season. Even when I think I’ve[…] Read On
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” – Queen Gertrude, Hamlet Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was an outspoken and philanthropic champion of women’s causes. Behind the scenes, he’s alleged to have assaulted and made unwanted and explicit sexual advances towards dozens of actresses and employees whose careers he could make[…] Read On
Diet crazes are as old as the hills. Beverly Hills, that is. ICYMI, author Judy Mazel wrote The Beverly Hills Diet back in 1981. Her theory was that weight gain came from undigested food. The book sold more than a million copies. And it was total BS. We’ve since had[…] Read On