School year is coming to an end, and I am graduating have graduated (I waited before I published this one)!  Right before the end of the year is usually transition time for many student organizations because smart leaders understand the need to spend time transitioning and ramping up their young and fearless replacements.  During this … Continue reading Recruiting for Your Student Organization →

At Startup School late last year, Tony Hsieh talked about motivation vs. inspiration.  He said that when running a company, most people think about motivation, whether it's through incentives, threat, recognition, etc., but if a company strives to inspire its employees, motivation becomes less important.  That's a great concept. A couple of weeks ago Zynga's … Continue reading Scaling Myself →

I have had the great luck to be the student leader of some amazing organizations on campus.  Maybe it's just me and the fact that I am often displeased with the status quo, I find myself faced with "turn-around" jobs when I take over the leadership of these organizations.  One way I evaluate the health … Continue reading Problems That Cannot be “Fixed” – Part 1 →

But no is cold and heavy. It puts an end to things. In that way, it is a word of control. Its very use suggests a speaker who actually knows something, who won't bend, who won't give in to what you want simply because you want it. No says the case has not been made.  … Continue reading On Saying No →