Plural Investments*, a hedge fund started several years ago, had a problem. They needed art on the walls of their New York City offices. It…
Decision making
Flexing Your “No Thanks” Muscle
“Would you like to save 10% on your purchase by signing up for a Bloomingdales’ credit card?” asked the sales person who had helped me…
Three Steps to Handling the Unexpected
When my friend Sam invited his new girlfriend Robyn to join him for a sailing trip, he was relatively new…
A Life-or-Death Question to Start Your Day
My wife Eleanor and I were alone on a three-week kayak expedition in Prince William Sound in Alaska. Eleanor was…
Why Not Having a Plan Can Be the Best Plan of All
This weekend I went back to Princeton University, where I was a student over twenty years ago, to give a…
Why the Wrong People Get Laid Off — And How to Prevent It
Lisa (names have been changed) held a mid-level position in Human Resources at a large bank and received stellar performance…