we sense this punishment for success.

increasing our self-confidence (“Sit at the Table”), getting our partners to do more at home (“Make Your Partner a Real Partner”), not holding ourselves to unattainable standards (“The Myth of Doing It All”). I do not

Humor can be an amazing tool for delivering an honest message in a good-natured way. A recent study even found that “sense of humor” was the phrase most frequently used to describe the most effective leaders.2

also has lived and breathed this book for

Mary Sue Coleman, president of the University of Michigan, calls “relentlessly pleasant.”22

I also believe everyone should have an eighteen-month plan.

The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.”13

Being liked is also a key factor in both professional and personal success.

Jocelyn Goldfein, one of the engineering directors