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The font designer Eric Gill once said, “If you look after truth and goodness, beauty looks after herself.” You can say something similar when it comes...
A few weeks ago during an all-employee meeting, our team was discussing whether or not to hold “lunch and learns.” If you’re unfamiliar with the concept,...
Most people believe they want to hear certain phrases from a boss or coworker. “You did a great job!” “You’re so detail-oriented.” “You’re a really hard...
Back when I was in undergrad at MIT, the quality of my professors’ lectures would absolutely stun me sometimes. The way they could capture and hold...
Whenever I walk into a library, something clicks in my brain. The sight of an unmistakable banker’s desk lamp with a green glass shade primes me...
Most people appear focused and in control of their lives from day-to-day. But put any of them in stressful circumstances, and you’ll often see a very...
A lot of people picture a negotiation as a battle of wits — two opponents trying to outmatch each other from across a boardroom table. But the truth...
I was recently talking with a friend and fellow CEO of a biotech startup, and he told me an interesting story about his experience taking on...