When the practice of management became widespread during the industrial revolution, companies got bigger than they had ever been before. There was a sudden need for managers to monitor employees to …
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The Thing with Textbooks
After a long winter break, I was ready for the first day of class was Monday. "Syllabus week" is typically known for being boring and unsubstantial, but one of my professors said something profound …
The Fear of Sharing Your New Idea
Many people have a bizarre tendency. They come up with brilliant ideas and refuse to tell anyone. Maybe it’s because we grow up in fear of not getting credit for our work. I’m not sure. It does seem …
Chumming
Every summer during my childhood we would take a fishing trip seven miles off shore. We would get up when it was still dark and motor for over an hour hoping to get to the spot early. It was a grind, …
Search Inside Yourself
Today I looked back over my book list to see what I haven't posted about and wanted to mention this great read. Search Inside Yourself by Chade-Meng Tan was inspired by a course taught at Google. …
Ray Allen
There was a popular article I saw on LinkedIn about basketball great, Ray Allen. It was a letter to his younger self. Embedded in the powerful reflection on growing up, there was a quote that stood …