I recently had a conversation with Space Shuttle Commander and retired United Space Alliance CEO Dick Covey, a man who has advised me on two previous books, a sage that continues to serve as a source of advice and wisdom on current initiatives. Covey mentioned he had finished work on a documentary for Netflix, Challenger:Read more
In 2006, after decades of research, Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, Ph.D., introduced a simple but revolutionary idea: the power of mindset. Her research indicated that how we think about our talents and abilities determines our success in every human endeavor—school, work, sports, the arts, and business. In her groundbreaking book, Mindset: The New PsychologyRead more
In her 2001 bestseller Seabiscuit, author Laura Hillenbrand introduced readers to an underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend. Seabiscuit, a small horse so broken that owners had considered euthanizing him, stood only 15 hands high. This smallish mud-colored animal with forelegs that didn’t straighten all the way, had an inauspiciousRead more
In 1968, sociologist Robert Merton used the term “The Matthew Effect” to explain the origins of exceptional people when he formulated the theory of “cumulative advantage.” The term has its foundation in the Christian gospel of Matthew: “For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but fromRead more
This week, after more than a quarter of a decade at the helm, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced that he will step away from his role as chief executive later this year and transition to the role of executive chair. Since its founding in 1995, Bezos has overseen the company from an online bookseller toRead more
