There were many times throughout my life where I mistakenly thought that because I had a talent, I could make a career out of it. For example, over the course of my life, I’ve developed a knack for doing some decent impressions. This includes a variety of characters from TV and movies, and a collection […]
The Art of Reframing
When was the last time you revised your resume or went on an interview? Whether you realize it or not, you were engaged in a storytelling exercise. Your resume is a story What you say in the interview is a story Your web and social media presence is a story Anytime we communicate toward a […]
The N.E.R.D Method for Mastering Change & Growth
Who are we, really? I was great at math When I was much younger I was really good at math. I was in all the accelerated classes. Then, my family moved to a new town and I started junior high school. All of a sudden, I wasn’t good at math anymore. I was in all […]
Business, Politics, and Heroes
I’d like to return May 2022 for a full refund. I have the receipts. This past month was one of the worst in recent memory. The barrage of bad news kept on coming and I have no doubt that it will continue. Consequently, this blog/podcast/newsletter was less active in May (see afterword). So, now that […]
What is an algorithm and how can we use them to improve our lives?
(1) a procedure for solving a mathematical problem in a finite number of steps that frequently involves repetition of an operation. (2) broadly: a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing some end (source) Due to the outsized influence that technology has come to hold over our lives, nowadays, we tend to associate an […]
A Leader’s Guide to Bias
A bias is a conscious or unconscious preference or shortcut for decision-making, that supersedes impartiality. We all have biases. To have a bias is neither inherently good, nor bad. Some biases are good or useful, others are not so good and far less useful. Most discussions of bias focus on the darker side of our […]