Happy Father’s Day!

Happy Father’s Day!

Father’s Day is this weekend, and this year, I’m especially grateful for the honor and privilege of being a dad. This year is special because Nicholas, our oldest, has graduated from college and just started his first job. It’s an exciting time for him. He’s with a...
If You Could Live Your Life Over Again …

If You Could Live Your Life Over Again …

Hindsight is, of course, 20/20. And it’s impossible to live your life over again. But what if you had access today to the vast wisdom of a long life well lived? What if you could live your life according to what many others—with far more experience—know works best?...
Somebody Pays

Somebody Pays

An executive recently came to my office looking not just tired, but haggard. Like she had pulled an all-nighter at work or like she had been up for hours with a sick young child. She slumped down into a chair, sighed a big sigh and said, “I’m exhausted.  I am tired of...
Brutal-Truth Team

Brutal-Truth Team

A trusted friend and mentor recently told me a story about a highly successful, aging executive who had the wisdom (and humility) to set up a small group of people to advise him. He assembled this team to help him with big decisions—in and out of the office. Their...