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I recently had the pleasure of attending a wedding for a former student of mine, and at this wedding, I sat with a farmer. His father had been a homesteader with 30 head of cattle; this farmer—his son—had over 500 head of cattle, and thousands of acres of corn, soy, and beans. He had grown [...]
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“What’s the one thing I should look for in a new hire?” “What’s the most important skill I need to reach my career goals?” “What’s the one characteristic that sets successful people apart from their less successful peers?” It doesn’t matter how you ask the question, the answer is always the same: “The ability to [...]
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It may not be appropriate to thank a reviewer for positive statements, but I do think it is appropriate to thank someone for investing time in exploring something I’ve created, and for sharing their resultant impressions with others in an intelligent, helpful way. Especially when buried in the review is a line that describes my [...]
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Does your ego keep you from hearing the feedback you need to get great at what you do?
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Today’s post is simple and to the point: If you want to win, you have to go for it. The Winter Olympics just started, and last night, a Canadian named Alexandre Bilodeau had the run of his life down the mogul course to win gold in the men’s freestyle competition. He put it all on [...]
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