I used to rack my brain trying to figure out how to get ahead. Was it all about luck? Did I need how to learn how to play politics? Were there secret skills I needed to learn? Should I do my best work and trust that things would work out? How far can hard work get me?...
I had a conversation with an acquaintance recently. He was seriously considering a “Phase 2” for his life, and a new career. Formerly an executive at several leading technology companies, his sincere interest in personal growth, and experience with mentors and coaches...
Let’s contrast two ways to improve your performance at anything – work, sports, etc. The results and the experience of the journeys will be radically different. Different levels of effort will be involved. Different outcomes will also be generated. Each approach...
“Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world. ” – Archimedes Where do human beings find the capacity to overcome obstacles, solve challenges, and navigate the uncertainty and complexity of the world? Most people...
This very week 7 years ago was momentous for me. After 13 years at Microsoft I took my first prolonged break from work. It was a true “sabbatical” which according to Google is defined as a sustained period of paid leave for every seven years worked. I was...
