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Here is the basic idea of “sunk costs:” money, time, effort that you have already put into a project, regardless of the status or relative completeness of a project, are the “sunk costs.” You’ve spent them, it’s over. Don’t get too attached is the theory. The reason for the theory is sound; if you get…
I am both a business consultant and the co-founder of a technology start-up. The two jobs give me a great opportunity to come face to face with the fact that I am not always great at taking my own good advice. As a consultant I am very good at assessing a situation and providing realistic…
Observations from my most recent business trip… Here is what my day is like so far: up at 8 in the morning except my body thinks it’s 5 because I have only been where I am for thirty-six hours. Meetings for seven hours where I have to be alert, creative, thoughtful and demanding, also nice…
Once upon a time there was a simple blazer, navy blue with a classic mother-of –pearl button, nothing special to look at, just the classic blue jacket of business dress everywhere. But this blazer had a magic power, anyone who put it on was instantly transformed into an appropriately dressed professional whatever the situation and…