The Propellant of Success

The Propellant of Success

Yesterday, at my daughter Clare’s graduation, I listened to a great commencement speech. It was great for many reasons, so kudos to Stevens Institute of Technology for their selection. The speaker was Marques Brownlee who is from the great state of NJ, he...
Measuring Joy

Measuring Joy

I was on the Peloton the other day and the instructor, Hannah Corbin, asked a question near the end of the ride: “What do you love?” and then she almost immediately asked, “And how long did it take for you to say yourself?” My...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

“Better to pass boldly into that other world in the full glory of some passion than to fade and wither dismally with age.” James Joyce Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Top o’ the morning’ to you! I’m finally home and writing again. I...
Focus on What You Love

Focus on What You Love

Yesterday I listened to the Ideacast podcast from Harvard Business Review. The host interviewed Ron Howard about leadership and career longevity. If you are about the same age as me, you too feel like Howard is a close childhood friend. We grew up with...