Invest internationally. We’re incredibly domestically focused because we’ve lived during times of American dominance and growth. If you look at history, nations take turns growing and stagnating, and so diversifying across international markets is the only way to ensure you’re hedged against global growth dynamics. As a part of my series about “Investing During The…
Start small — in the beginning, don’t try to cover too much ground. My advice is that you know a small area very well and be an expert in that location versus trying to know a little bit about a lot of areas. Be the expert, even if it consists of one building, one development or just…
Do you ever worry about being exposed as a “fraud?” You’re not alone. It’s actually quite common for people to feel like imposters. In fact, approximately 70 percent of people admit to having experienced impostor syndrome at some point in their lives — a Twitter poll found that 87 percent of people have experienced this.…
Teach them to give back. By giving back to your community and helping people in need, donations can make a real difference and bring real meaning to your life. In addition, a gift to a qualified charitable organization may provide a charitable contribution deduction against your income tax. As a part of the series about “Investing…
If we are self-aware, we can notice when unpleasant feeling feelings like anger or frustration come bubbling to the surface. These feelings can be triggered by anything — from an unfortunate event or a hurtful remark by someone. And as we grow up, the real struggle becomes about learning to deal with these feelings in a…
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The divorce announcement by Bill and Melinda Gates took many people by surprise. From the outside, it seemed that the couple’s lives were very intertwined. Why do this now after 27 years of marriage? Despite the fact that overall divorce rates in the U.S. dropped since the 1980s, the rate of divorce among people over…
Be ready for anything because what you envision as something bad coming your way, probably is not one-tenth of what is going to come your way. Success is not ever easy. Don’t sweat the small stuff, because there is going to be a lot of big stuff that is going to drive you over the…
Have a clear purpose, and genuinely believe in it. Our purpose is central to everything we do, from our recruiting process to our product innovation, to our sales pitch, to our customers. We have made many tough decisions over the years to stay true to it. During the pandemic, we stood to gain financially from…
Stop being right. I used to be a leader who needed to be right on every single debate, dialogue, or discussion. In my mind there was always a winner and a loser. As with many senior leaders, this was amplified during turbulent times. This is the worst type of egocentric leadership as it restricts input,…
