How to find your purpose. Read time: 4 minutes TL;DR: Most people drift through their careers reacting to opportunities instead of creating them, which is like playing the lottery until corporate...

Getting Fired Hurts! Read time: 6 minutes TL;DR: Getting fired activates the same brain circuits as physical pain—it's not just "in your head." While companies keep terminations secret for legitimate...

Your Team's "Excuses" Are Actually Your Leadership Failing Read time: 4 minutes TL;DR: Your team's "but right now we can't..." isn't them being difficult. They're drowning because you suck at giving...

Check Your Attitude. Read time: 3 minutes TL;DR: People mirror the attitudes around them more than they realize. Instead of fighting someone's negative attitude head-on, change their environment by...

When a Promotion Is the Wrong Move (and When You Should Take It Anyway) Read time: 4 minutes TL;DR: Promoting someone just to keep them from leaving can backfire—badly. If they’re not ready, it...

Why You Should Never Run Your Boss Under the Bus Read time: 4 minutes TL;DR: Running your boss under the bus might feel satisfying in the moment, but research shows it destroys your reputation, kills...

Trust Yourself Read time: 4 minutes TL;DR: That promotion you want? It's not about playing politics or becoming someone you're not. I learned this the hard way when I had to fire my own mentor for...

The Dumbest Advice Some Give You is to Say ‘No’ (And Why You Should Be Saying ‘Yes’) Read time: 4 minutes Every productivity guru tells you the same thing. "Say no more often." "Protect your time."...

Why Your Big Executive Brain Can't Count Anymore (And How I Fixed Mine) Read time: 5 minutes TL;DR: That Thursday I quoted $320K instead of $3.2 million to our board nearly ended my career as CIO...