Activity without purpose is wasted motion. The most active animal in the barnyard is the chicken with its head cut off. Movement isn't always a sign of life. Likewise, busy is not the same as …
Cut the slack
I spent many hours of my undergraduate studies in the East Hall atrium. Located in the heart of the math department, the high glass ceiling and long wooden tables made it the ideal place to meet up …
Bad attitudes are contagious
Like the common cold, an intern with a bad attitude might infect 5% of the people she interacts with. It's a nuisance, but tolerable. Things will get better on their own after a few days. …
Go first
A business typically gains advantages by being first to market with a product or service. Being first usually means that you've had more time to iterate, improve and refine. As a result, you might …
Lead up the chain by supporting your boss
Every leadership principle taught by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin in their book Extreme Ownership can be traced back to one singular idea: A leader must take responsibility for everything in his or …
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Failure to lead
This past Saturday, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley made history by piloting the first commercial manned space flight to the ISS. The private-public effort led by SpaceX marked the first time since 2011 …
Stay engaged within your Circle of Influence
We all have things that concern us. Some of which we can do something about. But most of which we cannot. In his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey illustrates this …
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Both responses are counter-productive
Toilet paper runsRudy Gobert’s press conference The first is unjustified fear-induced panic. The second reeks of either indifference or ignorance. The correct response lies somewhere in …
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Discipline equals freedom
Jocko Willink wakes up between 3:00-5:00 AM every single day. Even on Saturday. I know this because he posts an image of his TimeX Ironman wrist watch every morning on Instagram to prove …