Leading the Way: The Benefits of Going First
Two seeds were buried side by side in a field. The seeds—Amara and Brio—lay dormant, dreaming of the sky. One day, a gentle rain...
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Andrew Quagliata
Dec 29, 20233 min read
Racing Alone: The Value of Personal Competition
Many of my childhood memories involve some kind of competition with my older brother. From soccer in the backyard, to swimming races in...
Andrew Quagliata
Dec 5, 20233 min read
Chuck Feeney’s Path of Giving While Living
Shortly after I arrived as a new faculty member at the Hotel School at Cornell University, I was welcomed by Giuseppe Pezzotti, a...
Andrew Quagliata
Oct 24, 20235 min read
From Scarcity to Abundance: Transforming Your Mindset for a Fuller Life
My career is immensely fulfilling. I am able to engage with insightful students and colleagues, present at conferences, and empower...
Andrew Quagliata
Jul 25, 20233 min read
The Power of Reciprocity: How Giving Leads to Receiving
After I graduated from college and settled into professional life, I realized that making friends as an adult wasn’t as easy as making...
Andrew Quagliata
May 15, 20233 min read
The Problem with Perfectionism
At about the midpoint of the last semester, a student enrolled in one of my classes stopped by my office. After a few minutes of small...
Andrew Quagliata
Dec 23, 20225 min read
Emotional Regulation Strategies for Coping with Difficult Situations
When we face difficult situations, it is common to feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or anxious. In these moments, we sometimes lose control...
Andrew Quagliata
Nov 2, 20213 min read
Living Now, Not Later: Rethinking Your Bucket List
The idea of a bucket list - things a person hopes to experience before they die - was popularized in the 2007 film The Bucket List. In...
Andrew Quagliata
Feb 9, 20212 min read
Put First Things First
Early in my career I sometimes felt like I was reacting to events throughout the workday. The direction of my day could easily be altered...
Andrew Quagliata
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Are You Living Your Life’s Purpose?
Aligning your values with your work impacts your job satisfaction and health. Research from McKinsey has found that “people who say they...
Andrew Quagliata
Jan 11, 20213 min read
If Happiness Does Not Lead to Life Satisfaction, What Does?
Many of my students secure full time employment at highly respected companies when they graduate. Stable jobs with generous employee...
Andrew Quagliata
May 28, 20203 min read
Standing in the Gap: A Counter-Intuitive Approach to Managing Tension
We experience various levels of tension every day, stemming from personal challenges, work pressures, relationship dynamics, and global...
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