I’ve been formally touring colleges with my daughter, who will be a senior next year. Last weekend, one campus stood out to me—not for its beauty or its volunteers who were so organized, but for a shared belief I heard repeated by people several times: “changing the world one student at a time.”What made the … Continue reading One Student at a Time
I’m a work in progress—and I’m okay with that.Leadership isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up with positive intent, committing to growth, and recognizing that mistakes are part of the process—not the end of it.Holding ourselves (and our teams) to a standard of flawlessness does more harm than good. When we fixate on imperfections, we … Continue reading WORK IN PROGRESS
Why would any sane person want to try to accomplish the "impossible?" On July 25 2015, against all odds, James Lawrence, the “Iron Cowboy”, achieved the amazing goal on completing 50 Ironman Triathlons in 50 days in 50 states! Self-described as a guy with limited genetic gifts, limited physical abilities, and limited resources… who peaked … Continue reading A bag of “WHYS”
Famous author, Ernest Hemingway said, “We are all broken, that’s how the light gets in.”For example, an authentic ancient Egyptian vase doesn’t lose value when it has a few cracks. I like to think we are all works in progress, and breaks happen along the way. Our leadership shouldn’t be about perfection although we may … Continue reading I’LL TAKE BROKEN
