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Time for a Noisy Summer
Throughout the 1950s, scientists demonstrated causal links between indiscriminate use of DDT (a pesticide) and negative environmental impacts. The chemical industry revved up its marketing engine, disputed this evidence, and persuaded regulators to do nothing. And then, in 1962, Rachel Carson published “Silent Spring,” changing the national conversation and catalyzing the modern environmental movement. A…
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Delivering Souls
The best pilots aren’t moving metal from point A to point B; they’re delivering souls. A friend of mine, Erik Benchoff, once used this analogy to describe the job of a leader. We (the organization) had entrusted Erik with forty-five souls, and he considered this a sacred duty. How cool is that? We’re wired to…
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“Loosely Functioning Disasters”
Sometimes, the right quote can hit you at the right time in just the right way. “Progress over perfection.” That’s not it. It’s not the quote, but it’s a phrase I’ve said a thousand times when things haven’t gone as planned. Truth be told, I’ve struggled to put that saying to work. I still harbor…
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Comparison Is the Thief of Joy
People are not rational, example #452: How people feel about their bonus has no correlation to the size of the bonus. I’ve had people complain about a payout that was 110% of the budgeted amount, and I’ve had people grateful for a 50% bonus. In every case, the dissatisfied person is convinced they deserved more….
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The Greater Fool Theory
On the heels of another Meme stock rally, it’s a good time to talk about the greater fool theory. – If you don’t know what the greater fool theory is, chances are you qualify. – If you’re searching Reddit threads for stock tips, you could be… the greater fool. – If you don’t understand the…
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“Follow Your Passion” and Other Terrible Career Advice
It’s graduation season, which means it’s time to Follow Your Passion. At least that’s what the commencement speakers and Instagram posters and career pundits will tell you. There’s one problem: It’s terrible advice. Early Passions When I was a kid, I had had several passions– Atari, baseball, and basketball topped the list. Since no one…
Andrew Hilger
Andrew Hilger writes and speaks about leadership, AI, the future of work, and digital transformation.
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