by Mark O'Brien | May 11, 2015
Because I’m an almost universally recognized, globally renowned, and highly sought expert in my field; because I’m a household name on most continents; and because I’m unfailingly modest, I’m perennially asked: “Dude. What do you consider...
by Mark O'Brien | May 6, 2015
I’d expressed my disdain for experts in these pages before. Well, okay. More than once. All right already. More than twice. Nevertheless, a colleague shared this LinkedIn post with me and made the cardinal mistake of asking my opinion. Is it me, or have we...
by Mark O'Brien | Apr 28, 2015
There’s a difference between melting and dissolution, as witnessed in the contrast between America’s former glory as the world’s Melting Pot — and today’s inglorious reality of cultural conflict, class friction, and political palaver about...
by Mark O'Brien | Apr 23, 2015
Am I the only one who’s starting to question the editorial decision-making at Inc.? I’m quite sure they’re lovely people. But you have to wonder when you find things like “The 1 Work Hack That Will Save You 900 Hours a Year”: During every...
by Mark O'Brien | Apr 16, 2015
Since missing boats seems to be the story of my life, I shouldn’t be surprised that yet another one apparently sailed without me. To be more specific, I’m having trouble understanding what the big deal is about Harvard Business Review. (“Oh, my Gawd,...
by Mark O'Brien | Apr 9, 2015
Is any tired rhetorical trope more trite and trivial than making a difference? “We’re making a difference.” “Let’s make a difference.” “One person can make a difference.” “Our company is making a difference.”...
