Long ago a young entrepreneur reached out to me from the UK. She wanted me to consider mentoring her. I liked her smarts and attitude, so I gave her some guidance pro bono and eventually decided that her concept had some merit and agreed to help — to mentor her.[…] Read On
While the term may be forever tainted in the minds of progressives and observers of President Trump’s impeachment trial, quid pro quo is actually a key pillar of modern commerce and contractual agreements. In other words, it’s a good thing. Even when Trump does it. The term literally describes a[…] Read On
It’s impossible to overstate how destructive one toxic individual can be to a company. While that’s especially true in an early stage startup where just about anyone can have a big influence on team performance and morale, it can happen in any organization of any size if that individual is[…] Read On
The wife is getting sick of my snark. And who can blame her? Just like me, snarkasm doesn’t age well. It sort of gets on your nerves after a while. And thirty years is a pretty long while. But I ask you, how can anything that feels so right be[…] Read On
Some people possess what can only be described as a stunning lack of self-awareness. Instead of considering the possibility that they could have something to do with their chronically toxic relationships, they blame everything on everyone else, ensuring a lifetime of victimhood and misery. And why shouldn’t they assume that[…] Read On
When it comes to conflicting views, we all like to think we see things as they really are. We rarely do. None of us like to think we’re the problem. We often are. We all see the world around us through our own filtered lens. Our perception is our own[…] Read On
“Well, I’m heading out there,” I said with a twinge of trepidation. “You sound like you’re gonna die or something,” said Kim. “You’re just weed whacking you know.” “It’s those biting flies,” I said, “Once you start sweating, they eat you alive.” “Try not to sweat,” said Kim. “You’re a[…] Read On