AQR International Blog

“ Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment ” This was a great phrase attributed to Jim Horning, an American computer scientist and author, although he claims to have ‘borrowed’ it from Nasreddin, a legendary folk character in the Middle...

One of my favourite writers on mental toughness is ex FBI agent, La Rae Quy, who frequently uses her upbringing and experience as an FBI operative in her storytelling. In this post she offers some valuable advice on how to develop grit when times are tough. Take it...

Mentally tough people focus on outcomes and ensuring they achieve them. So, the one word they use all the time to prevent themselves from being distracted or diverted is ….. NO This simple word ‘no’ means they are more selfish and fiercely protective of their time and...

It is all too easy to feel swamped when you’re cramming everything you possibly can into work and then doing the same again at home with your family. The pressure never stops and you don’t seem to get a breather. So how do you stay balanced? I like these six practical...

Well, actually, not this because I’m writing and you are reading. What I’m talking about is using my phone to actually call you. Real time. You and Me. Communication. I have to admit I have fallen out of practice with impromptu calls, which is easy to do when you...