From Chapter 16 “The Rare Find” in Ingredients of Outliers. Food for Thought What I look for in job applicants, and in me, is a drive to constantly become better. It could be "better" at something trivial, but it's still an improvement. The next time you conduct an interview, or even when you are talking to a friend, ask: "How are you bettering yourself?" In most people, the thought of continued improvement never crosses their mind. Now that it's crossed yours, you're well ahead in the game! In Other Words There is some work that will never be done if you don’t do it. There is … [Read more...]
If it Ain’t Broke…
From Chapter 16 “The Rare Find” in Ingredients of Outliers. If It Ain’t Broke . . . Unless you’re in at least your late 40s, the name Bert Lance may mean nothing to you. He first came to prominence in early 1977, when newly elected President Jimmy Carter appointed him Director of the Office of Management and the Budget (OMB). A banker and fellow Georgian, Lance perhaps received the appointment as a reward for his service to Carter during the 1976 presidential campaign. Lance’s tenure at the OMB ended within a few months. He resigned as a result of certain charges leveled at him for … [Read more...]