Perform Well

Perform Well

What does it mean to perform well? Whether it's to succeed as a student, advance your career, or make money, you'll find guidance on it all here.
Mar
15
Bright orange winter hat, gloves, and baseball cap from the NYC Marathon

My Worst Marathon Experience Left More Than Scars

In hindsight, I was lucky it happened to me early in my running career because that day changed my life
6 min read
Feb
23
The World’s Worst Persuasion Tactic: Insults

The World’s Worst Persuasion Tactic: Insults

If you're tired of political insults, take the no-insult pledge with me
4 min read
Dec
29
A small dog sitting on the seat of a bright green golf cart

My To-Do List Just Got Awesome

What happens when you don't only put chores on your list?
2 min read
Dec
15
A mural of a standing man with a raised foot saying "You got this" on the sole

You Could Be Alive Tomorrow, Are You Ready?

We fear death when what we should fear is another day of empty living
2 min read
Dec
01
Customer Service: Closing Down MY Account

Re-Imagining the CUSTOMER in Customer Service (by Stephen Faciszewski)

Greetings friends! Klugne readers are smart. This is most apparent when you can see them in action yourself. Today'
8 min read
Oct
06
Resilience: a motorcyclist looking down over imposing mountain passes from above

Building Resilience at Work and in Life

A three-step method to help you build resilience: turning adversity into strength!
5 min read
Sep
01
Pile of bricks and rubble

How To Undermine Your Coworkers With Grace

And how to ensure they can't tell you're doing it
4 min read
Aug
25
Woman in silhouette with sun in the palm of her hand

The 3 Phases of Your Career: Why The Best Performers Ignore Their Job Descriptions

Your core duties are important, sure, but they’re not where you’ll really have a chance to shine
5 min read
Apr
13
Apartment building with colorful paint scheme

Students

Reference materials for students of my classes at the University of Zurich and Europa Institute
7 min read
Apr
13
US Capitol Building

Culture, Economics, and Politics

Making sense of the big picture: what's going on with society as reflected in our economies and politics. Culture writ large
8 min read