Why so serious?
“Try smiling less, because people don’t know whether you’re serious or not,” I was told by a senior colleague during my days in private equity.
Whilst I approach life with a spring in my step and a smile on my face, my point is not whether smiling at work is always appropriate, rather, there is a widespread misconception that financial results can only be achieved at the expense of fun and enjoyment.
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