Boldness Has Genius, Power, And Magic In It – Remember This Quote If You Want To Be Great

We’ve all experienced it. Sitting in front of a computer or at a bookstore when[...]

Look At Me I Went To Harvard – Thinking Errors That Will Hold You Back In Life

Last Sunday I was walking on St. John’s Wood High Street (London) when I turned a corner and did a double[...]

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3 Things To Consider When It Comes To Sharing Fees With Partners

Let me begin with a little story. Some time ago, I established an advisory firm with[...]

Traits of Highly Successful Dealmakers: A Killer Morning Routine

Success draws attention. Like me, you probably look closely at those who’ve reached the pinnacle of[...]

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Things to Bear in Mind if You Want to Break Into Investment Banking

Some of the most fascinating characters of our time are the high-flying men and women[...]

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Traits of Highly Successful Dealmakers: Passion

Brains alone won’t cut it. There are lots of people in business who achieved top[...]

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The Savoy Handshake

It was a rainy London afternoon. I placed the official letter on the mahogany table between myself[...]

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5 Things To Consider If You Want To Job Hop And Survive

Gone are the days of one-job-for-life. That phenomenon is a thing of the past. Once[...]

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Why You May Want To Get Out Of Banking And Into A Family Office

“Jargon cloaks what is in reality a very simple business of being an intermediary. Boiled[...]

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A Letter To Analysts: On Surviving Investment Banking

Survival is defined as the condition of continuing to live, usually despite challenging circumstances. And[...]

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