In the United States, there’s a historical quote attributed to President Abraham Lincoln that says: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” The quote refers to the important role of proper preparation for any endeavor. I was thinking […]
Whether you’re the CEO of a company or the CEO of your career, it’s your job to create value for others and to capture some of the value you create. In the case of running a company, you create a product that customers value. Customers are so excited to receive […]
I hear this statement all the time “I have a new idea for a product,” “a service,” or increasingly, “an app.” When someone says, they have a new business idea, they are almost always referring to a new product idea. But, those who actually run businesses spend a huge amount […]
“This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man”. Polonius in Hamlet by William Shakespeare The key to having a wildly successful career and a happy life is to attract the right […]
In industry, a person’s skill set can be described using one of two metaphors: the letter “I” and the letter “T.” A person with “I-shaped” skills has very deep skills in a single domain. This vertical line in the letter “I” represents this depth in a single area. In contrast, […]