Getting additional responsibility is exciting. It’s also something you’ll be held responsible and accountable for. And although it’s a good thing to challenge yourself to take ownership and responsibility it’s equally important to know exactly what you’re being held accountable for. Taking on new responsibilities: Be clear on the expectation. Be vocal on where you…

It’s hard to patch a hole while blindfolded. In whatever context you find yourself, I’m sure you can find an area that could be strengthened, something that’s not as good as it could be. In general, some of you may not want to acknowledge areas of weaknesses, and especially not within yourself. However, consider how…

It is a good thing to hype others up. I like to think of hype as: encouragement vocalized. From my experience, “hype” is most effective when it’s a) unprecedented and b) genuine. People can tell, including yourself, when it’s not genuine. By hyping others up you can increase their excitement, develop a bond, and learn…

Attending the American Finance Association places you with a group of people which I for one would likely have never met otherwise. While conversating with the attendees, primarily finance and economic professors I gathered recommendations for books to read by the general public not necessarily too analytical. Below is the result: Freakonomics by  Stephen J….

I don’t care. I don’t care if your job is to be a doorman, a lobbyist, a receptionist, a security guard, a uber driver, a cashier, a sales associate, a professor, a writer, a journalist, or a lawyer. This isn’t because I have no interest in how you spend your time or if you find…