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Sushi Yasuda, an expensive restaurant in New York, recently made the choice to eliminate tips for its waitstaff. ... More >>

Some time this month, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case that could further restrict the use of race as a factor in college admissions.  The issue is whether a student’s race or ethnicity can factor into admissions decisions. ... More >>

I’m going to try to address business and MBA topics on Mondays where possible.  I’ll start with a simple discussion on due diligence. ... More >>

Imagine what the world will look like in 10 years.  In 10 years, it will probably be totally different than it is today.  Just like it was ten years ago in 2003. And just like it was ten years before than in 1993. ... More >>

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? ... More >>

Your time is limited. And it’s time you start seeing your time more like an investment. ... More >>

There is perhaps no greater challenge facing our country than the pursuit of equality.  From gender, to socio-economic background, to color to race, the challenges we face not only exist today but have existed for hundreds of years.  Princeton and its alumni recognize that the issue of race relations continues to be urgent and recently started the Princeton Prize Race Relations to tackle the challenge of race. The event in Chicago was organized by friend and colleague Marquis Parker. ... More >>

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 worse, getting a message where you have no idea how to interpret it. Unfortunately, this miscommunication happens far more often than it should. ... More >>

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 working on education things as usual).  A far cry from my time at Kellogg.  As much as I wanted to stay in business school, today most of us are in the next phase of my life. ... More >>

Every year hundreds of people attend Cristo Rey high school’s annual VIVA! scholarship fundraiser at Millennium Park. I recently got an invite for me and a guest again this year’s event. ... More >>

In a recent question, a reader in Los Angeles asked me asked a question about law school and business school. ... More >>

… 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 matter. ... More >>

Somewhere at this very moment, someone is doing something you aren’t doing. ... More >>

This week, I’ll be joining Northwestern Law for two events. First for a careers and recruiting lunch event – Diversity Dos and Don’ts. And second, the Career the school fair representing my law firm Vedder Price.  Given official law school recruiting will be taking place just a few months from now, I hope you law students will consider coming. ... More >>

Later today, on Saturday March 30, 2013, I’ll join people from all over Chicago in a wonderful event to support one of the most important issues in Chicago today – education.  This evening the event is the Village Leadership Academy Gala. ... More >>

The first mistake is falling in love with 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. ... More >>

then work harder. Especially if it’s something that was worth the effort when you got started. ... More >>

is usually better than the perfect plan tomorrow. ... More >>

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 should probably try to stress about it less. ... More >>

Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes takes serious effort. That’s why most of us don’t do it. ... More >>