There are things a man desires above all else. The loving affection of another. The respect of his peers. A life of perfect health. Abundant and lasting wealth. And one more thing. To hear the sweet siren song of a Ducati twin-cylinder Testastretta motor resonating through dual carbon fiber pipes as you blast along the…
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A Short, But Growing List of Leadership Lessons
I aspire to be a great leader. But aspiring is not the same as being. Being a great leader means being a life long student of leadership. A few leadership lessons: 1. Hire people smarter than yourself. Smart people test you. They provoke you to understand your motivations. They often ignore what you say and…
Life Is Hard and Other Non Trivial Truisms
If life is what we make it, I’m going to need more duct tape. Myself I love a well-written “Top Things I’ve Learned in X Years” article where some brave soul attempts to distill a lifetime of experience into a curated list of lessons. It’s a daunting task. Even if the author finds a way…
For Better or Worse
The person you are today is not the person you were yesterday. And the person you’ll be tomorrow is not the person you are today. With every action (or inaction), we’re either getting better or worse. In business, companies either grow or they die. There is no business as usual. New technologies disrupt markets. Changes…