Family is Family
The single most important thing you can do for your family may be the simplest of all: develop a strong family narrative.––Bruce Feiler, author, The Secrets of Happy Families Last […]
271. Sarah Jaffe: “Work Won’t Love You Back”
When we spend 50-60 of our waking weekly hours at the office, our “work family” sometimes eclipses our actual one. Companies capitalize on this. Our jobs become our identities. Our […]
Language Unlimited
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” […]
270. Russ Wheeler: Hire Athletes, Then Teach Them the Sport
Any career contains thousands of S Curves, large and small, and Russ Wheeler’s journey certainly embodies this. He’s the CEO of BBQGuys, a retailer for all things grilling, smoking, and […]
A City Within a City
“A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.” – Henrik Ibsen Our family spent a couple of days in Stockholm this past weekend. […]
269 Susan Cain: The Upside of Seeking Sadness
Nobody wants to be sad. We actively avoid it, and use all the technology in our power to distract ourselves from it. But Susan Cain says, maybe we should seek […]
Every Day an Occasion
Our son graduated from college this week. We were grateful to be there with him in person to celebrate his accomplishment. He’s worked hard. He went to the university for […]
268 Roger Martin: The Single Worst Thing You Can Say to an Employee
“The way we’ve always done it” is often not the best way. This is the very definition of disruption, but getting “stuck” on old habits can sneak up on us […]
No Time Like the Present
“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift…that’s why we call it the present.” Eleanor Roosevelt Last Saturday, my daughter, Miranda, and I drove down to Charlotte, […]
267. Marshall Goldsmith: If You Want Happiness, Redefine Your Success
Achieving something that’s important to you: That’s probably a big reason you’re listening to this podcast. But what is it about success that drives us? Do we achieve for its […]
