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Why Napoleon Was Undefeatable
Napoleon liked to say, “Good morale is worth an extra fifty thousand men.” That’s what real camaraderie is: to like and respect the people who …
You do know that Diversity & Inclusion cannot be trained?
A nice way of stating the obvious. By now, we all know the business case behind “Diversity and Inclusion”, putting aside the essential fundamentals of fairness …
The importance of earning trust
Obviously, leaders need to be trusted. Obviously, a leader who is trusted is far more effective than one who is not. But trust is a complex, fragile …
Why Should You Be A Continuous Learner?
When looking for a career, consider this: What is going to make you happy long-term isn’t the salary, isn’t the perks, isn’t the social status. …
Marketers and Engineers ❤
We live in an Internet age, which means we live in an age mostly built by engineers- ergo, we live in a very engineer-centric world. …
Your Best Business Case
Conventional wisdom says, if you want to make social change from within a business, you need to make a business case for it i.e. you …
What Lives Forever?
In 1819 Keats famously wrote, “Beauty is Truth, and Truth, Beauty.” The trouble with that is Beauty is very fleeting. Which means, if it’s the …
Buffet’s Number One Secret.
You’d think Warren Buffett, being one of the richest men in the world, would be one of the busiest men in the world. You know, …
How to change your life in an hour a day
When people in religious orders wake up to pray at sunrise, they often refer to this special time in the morning as spending time “With …
Remain Open To The World
MailChimp is one of those unassuming, useful services that millions of businesses use. Besides having a great product, Mailchimp is a wildly successful company. It’s got hundreds …
If In Doubt Be Helpful
People want to be successful. So they ask themselves, “Am I any good?” In a world where talent gets an increasingly large slice of the pie, this …
Your Record Collection
It was back in the day, in my mid-twenties, when I building my collection of jazz records. My office in Chicago was just down the …
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