rule /ro͞ol/ noun plural noun: rules; noun: rules 1. one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere. Rules rule everything. We don’t always like them, but they make life easy. Rules create frameworks or systems. And a well-tuned system frequently tested, updated, and reapplied […]
We should let kids be kids and stop asking them about The age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” has been a staple in conversations with children for generations. It’s a well-intentioned inquiry, meant to inspire dreams and aspirations. However, in today’s rapidly evolving world, where the nature of work […]
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No assholes. That simple statement should be emblazoned on every corporate site that attracts warm-blooded humans into its workplace. The expression communicates to would-be employees to check themselves at the door and head straight for the exits if they get their jollies off pissing on others bonfires. You don’t have to shout it from the […]
The word pivot has become a hot buzzword in startup tech circles. However, long before I knew anything about the Valley, pivoting was a move finessed by basketball players. Some of the great post move footwork of the 90’s big men created enough wonderment that the word became synonymous with something magical in my mind. […]
Stop believing that you have to be perfect Everyone has someone in their life who keeps them grounded. That person for me is my mother. Her advice often stings and is as hard to swallow as hot rocks- but I wouldn’t be where I am today if I didn’t learn how to hold my tongue […]
How do you keep your job? The truth is no one really knows. You can do your best and still end up on the chopping block when the organization has to downsize or change direction for whatever reason. That’s just the unfortunate corollary of business when good employees become casualties of bad decisions and myopic […]
Knowing what to let go and what to keep is one of the winningest strategies in business, and life for that matter. This is true whether the process is defined in your world as divestiture, downsizing, optimizing, or just simply separating the wheat from the chaff. In the same way, knowing what to let go and what to […]