10 Things That Require Zero Talent
My uncle, Keith Nord, is a former NFL football player for the ...
Humility, Growth, and Work and Career
This post is Part 10 in a 12-part blog series on humility ...
How to Succeed at Big, Long-Term Tasks
It’s difficult to succeed at a big, long-term task. For example, students ...
For Optimal Work, Alternate Between Stress and Rest
I was listening to a podcast the other day on how to ...
Offer Something of Value
I was working on a paper the other day, and I invited ...
Do Something With Your Bags
It is easy to compare ourselves with others, which can make us ...
Find the Intersection of Your Genius and the World’s Need
Finding and maintaining meaningful work can be difficult. It’s hard to get ...
Work First, Play Second
When I was growing up, there was a simple rule I had ...
How Do You Eat an Elephant?
Do you struggle with making progress on big projects? I know this ...
The 10-Minute Rule
I have a guideline for my graduate students that I have found ...
