Sitting in my office on a Friday afternoon, watching the flames dance around the fireplace, listening to the rain echoing in the courtyard outside, it feels like I’ve been here forever. Like I’m beginning to take root in this old La-Z-Boy recliner. Considering I’m one of those people who gets[…] Read On
Babies are the ultimate narcissists. They absolutely believe the world revolves around them. And they’ll do anything to get our attention: look cute and gurgle, grab our fingers and never let go, scream their little heads off. Whatever works, good or bad, they’ll do it. The thing is, babies have[…] Read On
Every Friday on his way home from work, alone with his thoughts, Matt would replay the week’s frustrations over in his mind. He wasn’t even aware of it; the voices in his head just sort of took over. The chatter was practically deafening. And every Friday evening like clockwork, he[…] Read On
Here’s a little thought experiment I’d like you to try. If you had a chance to go back and relive some part of your life or get a do-over, you’d probably do it, wouldn’t you? Not me. You couldn’t pay me enough to go back and do it again. Good[…] Read On
We have a problem: There are way too many idiots in the world. And because they’re idiots, they have no idea that they’re idiots. And therein lies the rub. Have you ever tried to get an idiot to realize it? It’s way harder than you’d think. The problem is that[…] Read On
Life can be remarkably forgiving of chronic screw-ups. I should know. Just ask my wife. She can tell you stories — um, on second thought, don’t get her started; she’s been in a good mood lately. I’ve screwed up jobs, investments, relationships, home repairs, major appliances – you name it, I’ve screwed[…] Read On
Noah Kagan joined Facebook as a product manager in 2005. Eight months later, he was fired. The reason? The social network company was growing and changing rapidly in those early days and, instead of adapting to what Facebook needed, he made it about him: “I wanted attention, I put myself[…] Read On