Even Good Change Can Be Hard
Change is hard. It’s important to navigate new chapters, embrace growth, and understand why uncertainty doesn’t necessarily mean you’re on the wrong path.
Tell Them Now
In leadership, relationships matter more than we often realize. Yet many of us wait too long to express gratitude to the people who have influenced, encouraged, and shaped our lives. Inspired by a conversation with University of Oklahoma Vice President Matt Rom, this reflection explores what he calls the “eulogy problem”—our tendency to say the most meaningful things about people only after they’re gone—and challenges us to tell them now.
What 25 Guys Had in Common
A week with twenty-five strangers in Vermont revealed a common human need that transcended careers, backgrounds, and accomplishments: the desire for genuine connection and meaningful relationships.
The Scorecard That Actually Matters
When the Indianapolis Colts were choosing between two talented quarterbacks in the 1998 draft, the debate centered on physical ability. Both players had strong arms. Both had impressive college careers. Both looked like they could succeed.
When ‘The Customer is Always Right’ Goes Too Far
Real optimism is not pretending things are easy, or that everything will work out just like we hope.
It’s not ignoring problems, dismissing risks, or acting as though difficult moments won’t come.
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