Don’t Make Decisions So Hard!
One of my favorite mental models is Occam’s razor because I spend so much time struggling to follow it. Occam’s […]
Decision making
How to Stress an Entire Organization without Really Trying
Case studies are one of the best ways to improve critical and strategic thinking. The best business and engineering schools
Are You Making the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder?
A while back, I mentioned one of the best books I’ve read in 2025, The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders
What is AI Doing to Critical Thinking Skills and How to Respond
It seems so easy. Need an answer? Type a question into your favorite AI bot and you’ll be offered 17
Blog, Burnout, Decision Making, Decision making process, Overcoming Overwhelm
Don’t Come to Me with Six Questions!
When I was a graduate student, I worked for Don. Don was a great supervisor. He set clear expectations, took
Blog, Burnout, Overcoming Overwhelm
Helping Your Team Manage the Micro-decision Monster
You know how maddening it can be. You attempt to sign into an application and the system forces you to
Blog, Burnout, Decision Making, Decision making process, Retention
Is This Going On in Your Organization?
A young friend of mine works for a national sorority. I’ll call her Kate. One of her responsibilities is to
Blog, Burnout, Decision making process, Overcoming Overwhelm
It’s That First Ten Seconds
“It’s that first ten or twenty seconds that can dissuade you from taking action,” said Steve a highly successful long-time
Blog, Hybrid Workplace, Overcoming Overwhelm, Remote and Hybrid Work
Asynchronous Communication is Draining Your Energy. Here’s What to Do
Have you ever gotten to the end of the day and thought, “Why am I so tired? All I really
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How the Best Make the Big Decisions
I’m sure you know the feeling. You’re called upon to make a significant decision. It might about a hire. It