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I just finished David Halberstam's book, The Best and the Brightest, about America's involvement in the Vietnam war, but it's also really about so much more. This is a book about leadership, pride, groupthink, how small and seemingly benign issues…
This interview about Bill Clinton's reading habits and choices is impressive. Reading goals, for sure. When and where do you like to read? At my work table, in my easy chair, in bed and on the plane. Even in the…
Run, don't walk, to see the Ruth Bader Ginsburg documentary titled, RBG. She's my new hero. Wow. Speechless.…
It's been a minute. Here are five things that I saved to my Pocket. A 2-Year Stanford Study Shows the Astonishing Productivity Boost of Working From Home by Scott Mautz, inc.com. Adidas to Close Stores in Online Push by…
Once again, Jeff Bezos's Amazon Annual Shareholder Letter is a must read. The part on high standards and the part about six-page memos were especially interesting to me. I gave the six-page memo a try this week in a meeting,…
I'm regularly trying new calendar hacks in an attempt to gain control and freedom over my days. (Here are some of my top calendar hacks.) My newest trick is to defrag my calendar into working groups. The idea to defrag…
Just before a vacation to the mountains, my coach suggested that I do a "wander" exercise while I was out in the wilderness. Here's roughly how it worked. To begin, you head to the outdoors. Go for a…
I think I first heard the term "Digital Sabbath" from Brad Feld. I'm drawn to the idea of a weekly ritual to unwind and recharge. Too often, I mindlessly read or work on my phone or laptop, and…