One of the things that separates elite from amateur athletes is having the mental strength to tolerate pain. The question is: Can anyone strengthen their mental fortitude? I believe the answer is yes.
My Interview on Supermanagers Podcast
Three Mental Models I Use Daily to Boost My Happiness at Work
Years ago my two co-workers at StackAdapt did half-Ironman, which greatly inspired me. This year, I finally achieved a milestone of my own by completing my first Olympic Triathlon. During my preparation, I went online seeking advice for enhancing running speed and endurance, I stumbled upon a video featuring a runner.
I Judged A Startup Pitch Competition. Here Is My Feedback to the Participants.
How to Think About Product-Market Fit
My Friend Is Launching a Startup. Here Is My Advice to Him.
A Fresh Look at Building a Personal Brand
Things I Underestimated About Growing a Business
How to Succeed In Your First Job (Recent Graduate Series)
My first job out of university was not actually in my field of study. I had moved to Toronto to land a job in finance, and three weeks later found myself working at a small advertising technology startup. I had a blast working there, made friends for life, and was inspired by the founders to pursue my own entrepreneurial path. Looking back, I see now how life-changing that job was for me.
How to Nail an Interview (Recent Graduate Series)
Five Easy Strategies to Increase Resume Response Rates (Recent Graduate Series)
Anatomy of the Perfect Networking Email (Recent Graduate Series)
What I Learned From My Co-Founders
All Business Ideas That I’ve Had. Lessons Were Learned. (Part 2)
This is a second installment of the story of all random, silly, funny, failed business ideas I had before I finally co-founded the one that worked. Read Part 1 here.
All Business Ideas That I’ve Had. Lessons Were Learned. (Part 1)
Interpreting The Art of War for Business: Momentum
Written 2500 years ago, The Art of War originally served as a military treatise addressing a host of skills related to military strategy and tactics. Today, a quick internet search revealed that its insights have been revived and repurposed to find new applications in the world of business. The chapter, and specifically a paragraph, that I would like to discuss is on the subject of Momentum.
An Insight for Managers About Their Team's Culture
Early days for most companies are about survival: launch the first version of the product, track down and win those first customers, and, critically, stay afloat financially. In that sense, StackAdapt was no different. Once we overcame the initial startup hurdles, I turned my attention to scaling up.
Rethinking Corporate Travel Post-Covid-19
Last year was the first time my wife brought up the consideration that flying was contributing to our carbon footprint. While over the past few years we had been actively trying to reduce our footprint by buying local, using less packaging, and cutting out meat from our diet, I struggled with imagining a world in which we flew less.
My Interview with Authority Magazine
A Lesson in Leadership from my Grandfather
I have previously written about my grandfather, Oleg Pecherskiy [Печерский Олег Петрович] (1936-2005), an orphan who grew to be an accomplished nuclear physicist, recognized twice for his contributions to the field of physics with the prestigious Russian State Prize.