Buzzword Vomit during an actual crisis? Uhh, there’s a better way.

This is a crisis moment for people’s finances, and senior leaders are saying crap about “value” and “virtues.” How do we get better? Continue Reading →

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The “when” to “if” problem

A profound psychological shift for many people is the assumptive moment of “when” becoming the distant possibility moment of “if.” Continue Reading →

What might actually change in society because of coronavirus?

We are saying that about 91,223 different things will change post-COVID. That won’t happen. But what might actually shift? Continue Reading →

The Blunder Years, Episode 39: Why are adults so bad at learning, and how do we improve?

How do adults get better at gaining and retaining information, both personally and professionally? A half-hour discussion. Continue Reading →

The Blunder Years, Episode 37: In conversation with my pastor on, well, a bunch of stuff

Even though I curse online sometimes and people assume I’m not religious as a result (weird), I somewhat am — so here’s me and my pastor talking life. Continue Reading →

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Baby Boomer “leaders” demand loyalty and allegiance above all

In some ways, you could argue Trump is the ultimate Boomer. His near-obsession with loyalty has broader work repercussions for us all. Continue Reading →

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Did we sell expertise down the river?

Seems we still understand what doctors do vs. what plumbers do, sure — but broadly, are we respecting expertise less? Continue Reading →

The Overblown Implications Effect

If you burn a batch of cookies or mess up a work presentation, do people think you are a bad cook or dumb now forever? Continue Reading →