A food post and it’s not Friday? What happened? Well, the Top Chef finale aired last night and of course I have a few thoughts. Not just on the food either since there was something that stuck me about last night and, in fact, the entire season that is a great lesson for people in business. It’s something I’ve noticed about younger people in general and since most of the competitors are under age 30 I’m hoping that it’s indicative of how this generation thinks. Continue reading
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Careful Please
Hands up – how many of you sat around the Thanksgiving table and professed thanks for the gifts you’ve been given while secretly wishing for something more? What do I mean? Oh you know – maybe more money, more ability at something, better looks? I mean – how many of you at some point wanted to be…um..Tiger? And how many of you would want to be in his shoes today? Not me, thanks. Continue reading
Filed under Helpful Hints, Reality checks
Giving Back
I’m speaking today at the Princeton Sports Symposium. I’ve been asked on to a panel about digital media (don’t worry – I’ll read about it on the drive down). Over the years, I’ve tried to share what knowledge I have with pretty much everyone but I really like to share with younger folks. I’ve taught courses at the post-graduate level as well as spoken to several university programs as a guest speaker. The topics have changed over the years but what hasn’t changed is the rush I get in learning from the students. They don’t see the world through the same jaded eyes that most of we “experienced professionals” do. They ask the kind of questions as we all ought to be asking on a regular basis – minimal preconceptions, maximum open minds. They get me thinking as much as I try and get them doing the same.
Whether it’s speaking at any place that will have you or just doing as many courtesy interviews as your schedule will allow, this form of giving back is actually pretty selfish, in my book. I always get a lot more than I give in so many ways. You should try it some time!
I apologize for the brief post. Hey – use the time to interview some young person – you’ll be surprised what you’ll learn.
Filed under Thinking Aloud
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