When I was considering taking on a new job, a well-meaning colleague pulled me aside.
“This arrangement doesn’t make sense. Think it through. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
He was confident. He was sincere. But he had no direct evidence.
I joined anyway.
Years later, I looked back on that decision. Some lessons, you can only learn by crossing the bridge.
I Was Warned Not To. I Did It Anyway. Here’s What Happened. Read More »
On my way to work earlier this week, I got a call from an old friend—a few years senior in college—someone I hadn’t spoken to in a while. His voice carried a weight I couldn’t quite place at first. What he said left me stunned.
When Life Takes Away Too Soon: A Loss That Never Heals Read More »
From Pandemic Pause to Published Author: How I Wrote This Book Strangely enough, I owe the origins of this book to the coronavirus pandemic Without the unprecedented global lockdowns, I might never have resumed writing. I would publish my thoughts two or three times annually in the years before. But in the summer of 2020,
From Pandemic Pause to Published Author: My Journey to Writing a Book Read More »
Does it upset you when a product or service you cherish shuts down?
Last week, I was disheartened to hear about two services I frequently used closing down.
But not all good things have come to an end.
Some goods and services have survived and become integral to our lives.
How Modern Goods and Services Became Part of Our Lives Read More »
It Took Me 17 Years To Do This Do you compliment your wife in public or credit her for her actions and accomplishments? Or you choose not to, though you know she deserves to be commended? I plead guilty here. Do you compliment your wife in public or credit her for her actions and accomplishments? Or
Do you hire solely on the basis of talent? When I am looking to hire, talent is a key requisite in the selection of a candidate.
Talent Matters But…. Read More »