"Strive to present the best version of yourself every day. Anyone who has been elevated to partner will tell you that the process is rigorous and the reasons for making partner may not always be clear ...

"During your initial 10 years, do as much as you can to reach out to anyone you can to gain real world experience—don’t just sit in your office and expect opportunities to come your way. For example, ...

The right business partner multiplies your strengths; the wrong one multiplies your risk. Thoroughly vet character, values and behavior before partnership — ignorance is the biggest liability. Steve ...