Jeff Bezos and Choosing: A Story
Here’s a great story, delivered by Jeff Bezos during his commencement address at Princeton in 2010 (video of speech, transcript).
On one particular trip, I was about… Continue Reading...
Why Good Leaders “Plant the Flag”
Sometimes the most powerful concepts are the simplest. Leadership in today’s world is driven by influence and the ability to get people to voluntarily enroll. But how to get people… Continue Reading...
James Mattis and the OODA Loop
There are many frameworks to organize a complex action. They help us organize complexity into something we can understand and act upon. They are invaluable because they enable us to… Continue Reading...
Thanks for the Feedback
I had a meeting with a Mastermind group I’m a part of last week, and per our agenda I was on the “hot seat”. What that means is I have… Continue Reading...
Valueless Investing
As the old joke goes, nobody’s getting out of life alive. Keeping our mortality in mind – something most people studiously avoid while shopping, tweeting, and tv watching – has… Continue Reading...
Bring Back the Gentleman
In earlier eras, it was desirable for a man to be referred to as a “gentleman” by those who knew him. In it’s original use in twelfth century England it… Continue Reading...
