Deeper Thinking On Work
My writing is an ongoing "conversation" with the ideas that matter to me. Currently writing about: the history of work, unleashing our creative potential, gift economy and books I read. I don't see anything I've written as "finished" so let me know what you think?
Who I Write For
My Story
- Experiments In The Gift Economy
- Burning Out At Age 32
- Beanie Baby Curiosity
- Ten Most Surprising Benefits of Self-Employment
- My Awakening: Quitting the Default Path
- Getting Rejected And Landing My Dream Job @ McKinsey
- Decoding High-Performance at McKinsey & Company
- Finding My Passion, My Journey To Unlock My Purpose
Carve Your Own Path
- The 10 "Hustle Traps" to avoid on the creative path
- The New Economy: Tech, Finance, or SOL
- Learn The Game, Don't Become The Game
- Unlocking The Second Chapter Of Success
- Navigating the Pathless Path: Four Stages of the Journey
- Reinvention: 5 Ways To Reinvent Yourself For The Future
- Finding the types of "Prestige" that you actually want
- Beyond Work Sucks: How To Actually Take Action
- The Other Side Of Rest: Taking A Break To Find What Matters
- 10 Career Myths We Should Stop Believing
- The Simple Guide For Starting a Podcast
- Career Transition Playbook
Organizations
- Maslow Didn't Invent The Pyramid
- Deep Dive into Edgar Schein's Theory of Organizational Culture
- The REAL Dark Side Of Consulting: Why Consulting Is A Symptom and Not A Problem
- Chaos Theory: How Companies Can Use Complexity Science To Build Better Futures
- Crisis At Work: Six Reasons Organizations Fail To Unleash Human Potential
- My Reflections On Why McKinsey & Company Is So Successful
Remote Work
- The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Digital Nomad
- Five Levels Of Remote Work
- Non-Obvious Remote Working Tips
- Facilitating Virtual Sessions
- Interviews: CEO, Doist, CEO, Zapier, Consultant Laurel Farer
Future (History) Of Work
- The emergence of the knowledge worker mind
- Hamsternomics: Rethinking Our Fundamental Economic Future
- Boomer Blockade: How One Generation Reshaped Work
- The Nine Modern School Of Work That Shape Our Beliefs
- It's Time To Retire The Idea of a Steady Career Trajectory
- The Four Day Workweek Is Not About Working Less
- The *Five* Future Of Work Conversations
- Questioning Work: The Unintended Consequences of "Work"
- The Future of Work Mindset Shift
- The Future of Work: What Winning Orgs Will Look Like in 2025
Freelancing & Talent Platforms
- Failed Promise Of Freelance Talent Platforms
- Freelance Consultant Playbook
- Ultimate Guide To Talent Platforms
Reads
- Review of Aspiration by Agnes Callard
- Review of Alex Pang's Book Rest
- Review Of "Black Mass" On The Dangers Of Utopia
- All The Things Worth Reading In 2018 (175+ Links)
- John Maynard Keynes Famous 1930's essay "Dreams For My Grandchildren"
- Twelve Lessons From Adam Grant's Originals
- Bullshit Jobs PowerPoint Book Review
