There are train tracks a few miles from my house. On most days I forget they are there, as they’re far enough away that I don’t see them daily, and rarely get stuck at a crossing. I do, however, occasionally hear the horn. When the conditions are just right I will hear the blast of […]
Fear of failure and disruption; on stifling innovation.
I’m sure you’ve all heard it before, but what does it really mean to not be afraid to fail? I know a lot of us may say we’re not, but when it comes down to it, do our actions prove that to be true? In my experience and observations, no, they don’t. For whatever reason, […]
To succeed in business, don’t do what I do.
Every one of my colleagues will tell you: when it comes to my accomplishments I vastly understate them, and tend to overstate my failures. Time and time again, this has hindered me in the business world where the culture rewards exactly the opposite. In fact, I owe most of my success to my colleagues who […]
How to shoot yourself in the foot
I’ve done it time and time again: shot myself in the foot when it comes to my career. Often failing the same ways multiple times over. Had I seen and paid attention to this advice when I first started out, perhaps my path may have turned out wholly different. Or perhaps not… what I do […]
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