I’ve recently been reading Principles by Ray Dalio again, and have been putting together some experiments from my learnings, and I thought I’d share my explorations on a concept that Ray calls “radical transparency”. Our goal here is to build great teams. Not just good teams, but great ones. And…

My sons, We are all blessed with the same 24 hours in a day. Father Time is unbiased In this regard (though some may question His fairness in His numbering of our days). Whether rich or poor, young or old, big or small, male or female; we each get the…

My sons, The French have a lovely phrase — “la joie de vivre” — which loosely translates into the joy of living. This phrase has been floating around in my head all week, and as I sit on the deck of the S. S. Catherine, docked presently in Avignon on…

My sons, From early childhood, we’re taught that exercise is good. Outdoor play and physical exertion is built into every school curriculum from the minute we’re conscious. Exercise is our body’s way of developing, of building muscle, of growing. …

My sons, It’s been said that personality is how we show up every day, but character is how we show up on our worst day. …

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how we work. Our industry goes through fads and trends over the years, and in the past decade or so innovation has been one of those trends. Companies have pushed innovation, empowerment, and autonomy front and center as a part of their core…

My sons, To some, our world today may look bleak. We are at the end of the second year of COVID-19 life, with the world still teetering and toying with the idea of reopening. In an ever evolving story with what seems like as many setbacks as victories, this pandemic…