No one can manage you if you don't give them permission to do so. But if you are interested in accomplishing as much as you are capable of, then I believe there are good reasons to grant that permission.

Stop teaching students that they are the best and the brightest.

No one can manage you if you don't give them permission to do so. But if you are interested in accomplishing as much as you are capable of, then I believe there are good reasons to grant that permission.

What is important is what inspires persistence and determination- in other words what you care about.

If your clients aren't actively telling their friends about you, maybe your work isn't as great as you think it is.

What you do with your billable time determines your current income, but what you do with your non-billable time determines your future.

I will not accept your guidance and critique unless you are supportive and nurturing. On the other hand, you need to be continually demanding.