Advice for hard times: Take sips from a full cup
A few thousand years ago, the Bible story goes, Pharaoh woke up from a dream he couldn’t understand: He was standing by a river and saw seven robust cows emerge, followed by seven emaciated cows. "I have not seen such ugly ones throughout the entire land of Egypt," he would later say to Joseph, who he was hoping would interpret the dream for him.
How to Handle Silence, the Worst Kind of Feedback
by Peter on January 19, 2010
in Harvard Business
Last week I shared the problem of Alex, a marketing consultant who was left in the dark when Sam, a prospective client, didn't call him back. My suggestion to Alex was to reach out to Sam once and then let it go.
Read more..Don’t Live in a Half-Built House
by Peter on May 6, 2009
in Harvard Business
There is something curious about a group of houses in Utah. They're falling apart. Windows covered with wood. Roofs patched with blue tarp, blowing in the wind. Walls simply missing.