I have a long-standing philosophy: Always move forward, never look back. Pivot is acceptable, retreat is not. The context is generally careers, but I use it in other situations as well. I don’t recommend it for everyone, but it has definitely worked out for me. This is how it works.[…] Read On
There’s a relatively new fad. Imagine that. It’s called FIRE, which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. The idea behind the FIRE plan is to work hard, be frugal, save your money, invest wisely and get out while you still have time to enjoy life. Of course that was pretty[…] Read On
What do Apple, Trader Joe’s, Woody Allen, and the NSA all have in common? I’ll tell you, but you have to promise not to tell anyone, okay? They’re all famously secretive – a strategy that’s been a huge factor in their remarkable success. Whether it’s business, entertainment, politics or defense,[…] Read On
Sports injuries are a funny thing. Sometimes one injury masks the symptoms of another. You don’t even realize something else was wrong all along until weeks or even months later, when what you thought was the problem heals. Other times symptoms don’t even seem remotely related to what turns out[…] Read On
CNBC’s Jim Kramer has called Elon Musk P.T. Barnum because of the way he tries to throw analysts off during Tesla conference calls. I’ve also referred to Musk as a masterful magician for his sense of timing and showmanship – the way he distracts his audience whenever Tesla hits a[…] Read On
The corporate world is no place for the faint of heart. That’s especially true of marketing and sales where, against all logic, more time and effort are spent selling your ideas and fighting to get things done internally than on winning and keeping customers. Inertia is a tough habit to[…] Read On
Over the past decade or so CenturyLink has been on a massive buying spree, acquiring Level 3, Qwest, Embarq and about a dozen other telecom companies for more than $50 billion. Guess what the company is valued at today? $100 billion? $75 billion$ $50 billion? If you said $25 billion[…] Read On