In September, I was a pallbearer at my grandfather’s funeral. He was 93 years old, healthy and mentally sharp up until about two weeks before he passed away. Five days later, on a Sunday, we attended a big party to celebrate the 100th birthday of my wife’s grandmother. She is healthy, sharp and as wonderful as ever. My grandfather was…
I recently published an article in Fast Company about mistakes we make when we think about the past. As Fast Company is geared toward professionals, the piece focuses on applications for business leaders. However, I think this idea applies deeply to our personal lives, as well, and I hope you’ll find this companion piece, written alongside the Fast Company article,…
As we bid farewell to 2023 and gear up for the opportunities the New Year holds, I’ve selected a few past articles that I think are worth revisiting. These pieces feature some of my all-time favorite takeaways and outline valuable practices that I use every day to live and lead with purpose. If you find these insights helpful and want…
In need of a last-minute Christmas gift idea? Here are seven books I read this year that may be the answer for that special book-loving someone in your life: Principles for Dealing with The Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail by Ray Dalio. I picked this one up and put it back down a few times this year…