Articles by Jeremy Wilson
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Risk is all around us. When we encounter potential failure, we come face to face with it. And in that moment we have to decide, what are we going to do next? Fear is the most natural reaction. We are uncertain of the … Read More
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Your time is limited. And it’s time you start seeing your time more like an investment. When you decide to sleep in or relax for the full day. When you decide to stick it out at a job because it’s easy or because it … Read More
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In the age of instant gratification and communication, it is almost a quintessential experience to have felt that sinking, “Oh no” feeling of having just pressed “Send” on a message you should not have. Or even … Read More
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One of my old Kellogg classmates who is finishing up their last year at Kellogg recently emailed. She wanted to catch up and see what I’m up to these days. To answer her question, I’m working (and blogging and … Read More
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In a recent question, a reader in Los Angeles asked me asked a question about law school and business school. As usual, I did this during my first take. If anyone has any follow up questions, feel free to send them my … Read More
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… are what we should all try to work on. It’s the real secret sauce. The wildly successful ones don’t always win because they’re smarter or work harder. But sometimes because they work on the things that really … Read More
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Somewhere at this very moment, someone is doing something you aren’t doing. They like their job more than you do. Have better plans for tonight. Make more money than you. And have endless people to battle in a game of … Read More
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… then work harder. Especially if it’s something that was worth the effort when you got started. It goes against conventional wisdom because most people want to take the easy route. They want to work on things … Read More
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The first mistake is falling for the status quo. Investing too much time and energy to keep things like they are right now. Even when new opportunity is in front of them. The second mistake is just the … Read More
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High performing people are stressed out. A lot. We get stressed about our jobs (especially lawyers), exams, grad school applications, relationships, and almost every time the bus to work runs late. But we … Read More
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In just a couple of years the Internet has changed what is possible. We’ve gone from a world that is largely disconnected to one that connects in less than an instant and have created systems that allow us to actively … Read More
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Most of us know the importance of communication. But sometimes, it’s more important than many of us think. In today’s world, those who are the most eloquent are often considered to be the best communicators. But … Read More
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In business, there are leaders and there are people who lead. Often times, we don’t recognize the difference at our companies because it can seem subtle. At our companies, leaders are people that hold a position of … Read More
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Most advice is mediocre advice. That’s why if you ask more than one person, you’ll often get different responses. Whether advice for your application essays, job interviews, decisions at work, how to find funding, or … Read More
