Which is also known as "one of life's most important, and most forgotten, lessons." It's funny how my own life offers regular reminders that I need to do a better job with my own communicating. You'd think that having learned - and re-learned - this same lesson many times over, I'd have it down by... Continue Reading →
I made this statement to a friend over lunch a few months back and we both got a chuckle out of my seemingly contradictory advice. Still, as we talked about it, I explained why I think this is true and a good way to live your life... and it struck me that this could be... Continue Reading →
With the recent start of a new year, many of us will have made resolutions on things they want to change in their lives and are hard at work on them or, perhaps, they've started to slip by the wayside. Still, I'd like to propose a belated resolution that I think will benefit all of... Continue Reading →
We recently had the first (light) snow of the season and I was sitting at the breakfast table looking out the window at the trees and grass with their dusting of white. My wife had even set out some bird food in a feeder and, as I glanced over, I noticed that a squirrel was... Continue Reading →
I happened to be doing a quick scan of LinkedIn when a post caught my eye. It was a large photo of a smiling - and clearly disabled - young man. Moreover, the post was from his father who said that this was his son Matt who had just turned 25 years old and then... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I had an opportunity to hear Chris Hadfield, one of Canada's first astronauts, talk at a conference. Chris has gone to space three times, the last time as commander of the International Space Station in 2012/13. He's a riveting speaker who, while very accomplished, comes across with humility and great perspective. I... Continue Reading →
I've lost count of the number of people I have hired, much less interviewed, throughout my career but it's a pretty significant number. In almost every case, I've enjoyed getting to meet the candidates and really tried to weigh each person's merits fairly to make the best hiring decision. And while my batting record is... Continue Reading →
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