Someone asked me a question about my post about helping everyone…..what if you have a duck who thinks it can be an eagle? What’s the best way to hand that situation without demotivating them?
Monthly Archives: September 2018
The Jaws of Death
I know, it sounds overly dramatic. But this was one of the key lessons I learned from a very senior person early in my career. This is what he explained to me: Continue reading
Can You Help Everyone?
A lot of people have come to me for help in my career, which most times I’m happy to do. Sometimes it’s a quick conversation, an email, and sometimes it’s something deeper. But once in a while, you’ll have someone who seems to need too much help, leaning on you for everything, and seems to have made you their person. They’re needy. You feel bad because you’re frustrated. Here’s what I learned. Continue reading
Talking vs Doing
Talking about something is fine when you’re trying to figure something out or give advice. But nothing is better than the actual doing. And doing is so much harder.
As our parents age, as our kids grow up, I’ve realized something. Continue reading
Being Laser Focused
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman was the Bloomberg cover story in February this year….if you haven’t read the article, it’s worth reading. One of the most fascinating habits he talks about is what he does every day…..even at his level. Continue reading