Updated December 7th, 2021. I ran a successful business for 10 years, until I Accidentally Retired. Then, I managed to somehow, sort of, retire early. But the honest truth is that, I am no expert. I am no expert in finance. I am no expert in business. I am not an expert software engineer. I… Continue reading I am no expert
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It’s time to start “requalifying” for your job each year
I was listening to the Tim Ferriss Show awhile back and on this episode, his guest was Harley Finkelstein, the President of Shopify. At some point during the interview, the idea of requalifying for your job each and every year came up. At Shopify, “particularly on the leadership team, [everyone] has to requalify for their… Continue reading It’s time to start “requalifying” for your job each year
Summer travel season is upon us, so use your damn PTO people!
Don’t work on vacation. Just don’t. As a former CEO, I am here today to give you permission to not only take your vacation, but remind you to not to work during your trip. Not only do I want you to use your entire vacation allotment, but I want you to actually enjoy it. Too… Continue reading Summer travel season is upon us, so use your damn PTO people!