For 25 years we have been hiring interns. Some have been good, some bad, a few GREAT. I’ve learned a lot about internships from both sides — I’ve hired interns and all my children have interned during their summer breaks. My youngest daughter, Claire, thought she wanted to be a nurse when she was in high school. I set her… Read more →
Communicating effectively is the #1 soft skill we all need to develop and continue to work on throughout our lives. Communication runs our life. And there is all kinds of communication – written, spoken, unspoken. I have a quote I use all the time: “Communication IS the relationship.” Below is an article about why communication is not going away. As the… Read more →
We are smack dab in the digital age. So, I have been trying out a few different ways to take notes over the past few years. I am a compulsive note taker, and take notes on my phone, laptop and iPad, and old fashion notepads. I take so many notes, that I had small notepads (4 x 7), normal notepads (8… Read more →
In this disruptive time, one essential skill I keep telling everybody about is continuous learning. Polymath Barb Oakley has written a book debunking some myths about learning. Barb flunked out of math, but then came back and got a PhD and is now a professor. Her personal experience coupled with insights provided by current research in neuroscience is the… Read more →
I just finished a great book (given to me by my good buddy Bill Murrell): A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer. He talks about curious conversations he has had over his entire life and how curiosity has shaped who he is and his entire career (he is a movie producer and Ron Howard’s partner). Below is an article that talks… Read more →
Recently I was introduced to the work of Byron Wien. He is the Vice Chairman of Multi-Asset Investing at Blackstone – an incredibly successful man. He was once asked at a conference what his top life lessons were, so he put together a list (which you can read here). It is a quick read and well worth the five minutes… Read more →
Over the years, I’ve been on both sides of the interview table. Below is a list of great interview questions. Use these as you interview others OR prepare your answers if you are looking for a job. If you aren’t on either side of the table, why not ask yourself these just to see how you would answer? Grab your… Read more →
Here is a different perspective: Weekends are not mini-vacations. Rather, they are an opportunity to grow. In our society, we are taught that career growth/change/focus happens Monday – Friday. Not true. Why not take your life to the next level (yes, The Fantastic Life level) and use the weekend to make positive change in your life? Below is an article by Todd… Read more →
I don’t know Jon Westenberg, but I know we have something in common. We both view reading as a secret weapon. And we read…A lot. Reading lets you see the world through a new set of eyes. It will serve as motivation for achieving your goals and can also provide you with some instruction on how to reach those goals… Read more →
Living The Fantastic Life is not all about money. However, money has given me more time. With more time, I have been able to experience more. James Altucher (a favorite blogger of mine) is always good and his infographic below about the habits of millionaires is great. I am aligned with a number of the below habits (I call them rules in my book, The Fantastic Life). Here are a few that… Read more →