The Skills That Matter In Today’s Working World
The fastest-growing jobs require social skills and math skills together. Schools aren't teaching either well enough.
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Getting rejected and then landing my dream job at McKinsey & Company
In 2006, Paul applied to over 100 consulting firms, determined to break into the strategy consulting industry. He got rejected from every one...
Personal Reflections & Essays
Taking your own “moonshots” — the secret of Value Goal Alignment
If your personal values don't align with your organization's mission, frustration is inevitable. Goal commitment requires value alignment.
Wisdom, Success & Philosophy
The money empathy gap
Science shows that the richer you get, the less empathy you tend to have. A reminder to develop principles before wealth changes you.
Money & Finance
Task-Competency-Responsibility
A simple framework for thinking about strengths: do your tasks, skills, and responsibility for outcomes actually align?
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A quick ten question assessment of your own employee engagement
Forget the Gallup stat about 70% disengagement. Here are 10 questions to assess what's actually energizing or draining you at work.
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Forget your dream job and grab a beer: three tips to stay sane in the crazy, modern working world
Your dream job doesn't exist yet. Guard your energy, share your passions, and invest in friendships. Research shows social connections predict 75% of job success.
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Asking Better Questions
Most conversations stay surface-level because no one asks the real questions. Here are the ones that actually help people open up about their careers and lives.
Wisdom, Success & Philosophy
Skill-Organization Fit
Like product-market fit for startups, your skills need the right organizational environment to thrive. A framework for mapping whether your job is wasting your talent.
Organizations & Culture
The Is-Ought Fallacy is Devastating to Progress in Modern Organizations
Just because something is the way it's done doesn't mean it should be. The is-ought fallacy keeps organizations stuck, and the internet has removed every excuse.
Organizations & Culture
ABL = Always Be Looking (For Jobs)
You should always be casually looking at job listings, even when you're happy. It keeps you informed and prepared for the unexpected.
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Beginner’s Mind: A Better Way to Solve Problems
The more expertise we gain, the harder it is to see clearly. Beginner's mind is the antidote to stale thinking at work.
Wisdom, Success & Philosophy