Leading while human: A seven-part approach to failing forward
There’s a lot of hype about failing fast and how companies and people who do are inevitably better at innovation. I’d like to offer...
Cake: An update on the burnout post
The thing about giving advice is that you can reliably expect the universe to provide you an opportunity to practice what you preach...
"Scratch!": What my son taught me about burnout
Somewhere between his age and mine, I developed a growing hesitancy to asking for what I need. It took finding myself in articles about burn
Skillful Neglect: A different kind of resolution
On a recent weekend run with my two dogs, the hound stopped suddenly to sniff around a telephone poll and the leash, which was wrapped...
How we rise: Lessons from failed biscuits
Every member of my immediate family has different dietary needs. For many reasons, and for several years now, we tend to do our own thing...
The Drop-In
The first thing most people notice when they see our backyard is the miniature skateboard park. We have an area near our back fence with...
Why Morpheus keeps moving: lessons from an old horse
“I have never ridden a horse” was a go-to for me in two truths and a lie, because at my age and in my part of Virginia, it always worked...
When the ground shifts: lessons from my treadmill
During the coronavirus pandemic, I have limited my daily physical exercise to activities I can do outside or in my basement. Most...








