What do you want to eat tonight? Such a simple question, but it often floors us. This decision is stressful because it asks so much of the person coming up with places to eat. In this example the man now has to choose a place they like and the woman Read more…
“What is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for you?” Patrick O’Shaughnessy ends every Invest Like the Best podcast with this question and the answers are stunning. Despite talking for an hour, guests stop in their tracks, think deeply, and often the best conversation of the whole show follows. Read more…
When someone tells me a new concept, I almost never understand it. This is because it’s told from their perspective and their life, and I’m not living that life. My life is an entirely different set of experiences so there’s immediately a gap between us. Metaphors and analogies help bridge Read more…
My Dad and I went to Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier National parks this summer. Despite these parks’ stunning beauty, some of my favorite moments were driving to them. This was because for the first time since I’d graduated college, I spent multiple hours with my Dad and nothing else. Read more…
Yesterday I told my friend “I think in bullet points”. Initially it was a joke, but the more I dwell on it, the truer it rings because: Short bullets are easy for people to read Bullets’ spoken parallel (two to three short sentences) is similarly easy to understand To write Read more…
CoVID-19 made me a better listener. Initially this wasn’t the case, as transitioning to working remotely through zoom brought a wave of new distractions. I found myself struggling to pay attention to critical conversations as any time the conversation lulled, the whole world (work and otherwise) was only one click Read more…
Think about the worst email you’ve ever received. Now realize others often feel the same way in regards to an email, text, or other messages you’ve sent. This document is a short explanation on how to avoid misunderstanding and communicate effectively. General concepts Step 1 – Know your audience Know Read more…