To the Class of 2022
While I haven’t (yet) been invited to give a high school commencement speech, I often take a few moments this time of year to think about what I’d say. I find that thinking about the advice I’d give others is a great way to ensure that I’m on the right path myself.
Prioritizing Restoration
As the school year comes to an end, I find myself thinking about my childhood — and the joyful summer days of my youth. Is it possible to recapture some of that feeling of magic as an adult? I think so — if we make restoration a priority.
Planning for Fun
When you’re a type-A leader like me, your default setting may be to follow your prescribed plan — but if you aren’t careful, you’ll follow it right into a joyless, over stressed prison of your own creation. Believe it or not, there’s immense value in making fun a priority.
What Vanilla Ice Taught Me About Tackling Tough Situations
If you can’t believe you’re considering reading a blog post about Vanilla Ice and leadership, I can understand — I found myself laughing and shaking my head while I was writing it! What can I say? Inspiration comes from all around us — even 90s rap icons.
Choosing Love
Change is never easy, especially when other folks are making choices that change your plans. Will you react to change with anger or sadness, or something more transformative — like love?
What Mom Taught Me About Life and Leadership
I was blessed with a joyful childhood filled with good memories — and my Mom (and her bacon!) played a huge role. Here are three of the most important things my Mom taught me about life and leadership.
Celebrating Sarah
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this May, naturally my thoughts turn to my own mother and my wife — the mother of my children. I’ll talk more about my Mom next week but this week, allow me a few moments to celebrate my wife Sarah and all that’s she’s taught me over the years.
From the Dugout to the Stands
All three of my children are unique, so taking a one-size-fits-all approach to parenting won’t work to speak to their unique needs. The same holds true for those I lead in the workplace. To be a #leader worth following, you must be willing to move from the dugout to the stands.
What A Richard Curtis Movie Taught Me About Life and Love and Being in the Moment
I’m a huge Richard Curtis fan. And one of his movies — About Time — really resonated with me. Here’s what it taught me about the importance of creating and making the most of moments in time.
The True Gift that Comes from Giving
Giving is good, but giving strategically — to organizations whose missions and activities echo your own passions and beliefs — is even better. Allow me to introduce you to an organization that is near and dear to my heart, and tell you about the amazing things it has given me in return.