Fortune Favors The Bold
A great dread fell on him, as if he was awaiting the pronouncement of some doom that he had long foreseen and vainly hoped might after all never be spoken.
Luck Is A Function Of Effort
"I'm getting on the jumbotron tonight." It's good to have a goal, and this was mine on June 11, 1998. I was a broke college intern who scored Stanley Cup tickets
Great Managers Are Not Afraid To Piss You Off
We recall our mentors with an abundance of positive memories. We associate achievement with their guidance, direction and attention. Whether they were teachers, coaches or managers, they cared enough to invest
Why Giving Advice Doesn’t Work (And What To Do Instead)
"Rush out there with a ton of energy and tell a hilarious joke." A young, introverted manager asked my advice for his presentation in front of 200 people at an annual
Using Recency Bias To Improve Your Annual Pay Raise
“Clack, clack, clack.” In boxing, the sound of two pieces of wood smacking together signals ten seconds remaining in the round. To Muhammad Ali, the warning was his cue to make an
You Must Ask This Question In Every Interview
With one of the league’s most talented teams, the Dallas Cowboys underperformed in 2019. The Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, will likely be searching for a new head coach once this season
The Guilty Pleasure Of Rooting For Others To Fail
Sports fans can relate to the sweet joy of watching another team fail. This sensation is all too prevalent in your career as well.
Your Conference Call Sucks (And What You Can Do About It)
“Was that a dog barking? Can you please put him outside for the rest of this conference call?” The barking did not come from a dog. It came from me. This is
Nobody Cares, Work Harder
Lamar Jackson is proof of how doubt can be used as fuel to take your performance to the next level.