A friend mentioned a new book about Navy SEALs, called Extreme Ownership. It draws lessons between what SEALs do and business situations. So, I bought it and read it. I’ve long been fascinated by the mental toughness of special ops. soldiers and the to-the-brink training program they go through, which weeds out most applicants. I’ve read
Category: Brain hacking
Learn a ‘Jedi Mind Trick’ at UnConference
I’m really looking forward to Friday’s Mass TLC UnConference. It is one of my favorite events of the year. In case you’ve never been to it, I think you should go. There is a host of 1:1 mentoring sessions with other entrepreneurs, angel investors, and VCs. And, there is a series of speaking topics that
True Joy
Two recent and very cool images below. First, a precious 10 minutes. I was back at my alma mater to speak with some students about the Top 3 Things I Wish I Knew in College. I stayed at my old residential college, Saybrook, in the guest suite. As I was settling in, I was greeted with the following
Top 3 Things I Wish I Knew in College
I just gave a talk. I feel as though I’ve waited my whole life to give it. I was invited to come back to Yale and address freshmen from low-income households. I met up with some of them ahead of time for a small-group dinner. I then met with a broader group. My topic: Top
How to Live an Extraordinary Life
One of the most popular talks at my recent b-school reunion was one entitled, “How to Live an Extraordinary Life?” Stever Robbins, an alumnus and a CEO advisor, spoke. It was a great talk (a version of it is up top, or click here). For me, the best part was when he talked about some “dastardly myths.” Two in
‘Reunion Withdrawal’
I am transitioning back to Real Life after a college reunion. And, I’m fighting a case of The Blues. Let me explain. The reunion was awesome. The pics and comments posted on our class’s private Facebook page really captured the vibe of the event. As an aside, my nametag got a lot of laughs (see below).