Silence Can Be Damaging

by | Nov 8, 2007 | Uncategorized

I just got out of the car, having heard a segment on NPR’s Morning Edition about their Story Corp project.  One woman spoke about how she ended up telling a story in the booth that surprised even her, and it was about coming to terms with the fact her brother...

Marketing Makes Me Nauseous

by | Nov 7, 2007 | Uncategorized

Some people are natural self-promoters. They are really good at it- good sales people, and they can make a reasonable and rational argument for just about anything. I am terrible at this. While I am an attorney, my ability to make an argument or choose a side is not...

College Interview Season

by | Nov 6, 2007 | Uncategorized

One of the things I do volunteer-wise is do Alumni Interviews for my alma mater.  I love this, primarily because it lets me see what kind of kids our education system is producing, as well as giving me some insights to what it’s like applying to college these...

The 90 – 10 Rule

by | Nov 4, 2007 | Uncategorized

One of my core beliefs is the 90 -10 rule. In life, it’s often easy to get 90% of anything done, but it’s that last 10% which can be so difficult. However, that last 10 % makes the absolute difference between success and failure. The Pareto Principal...