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Turning rough thoughts into clear writing
Here’s how I would answer that question for myself today — honestly and concretely: Today I practiced turning rough thoughts…
We’re Surrounded by Tools — and Starving for Conversation
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how kids learn, and why something feels off — even though, on paper,…
Canada’s Capital — And a Little Slice of Europe
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How to Use AI the Right Way without losing my network of humans
AI and the Quiet Cost of Convenience Artificial intelligence has changed how we find answers. That part is obvious. What’s…
Survival Instincts in a Nation of Immigrants
Some of the earliest lessons I remember didn’t come from school or church. They came from my father, usually during…
One Thing I Hope People Say About Me
I hope people say that I lived by the Golden Rule. Not as a slogan, but as a way of…
If You Can Make It There, New York New York
My first full time job and how it gave me my current view of business and world leaders. In the…
When I Had to Ask the Question the System Should Have Asked
I’m not anti-doctor.I’m not anti-medicine.And I’m not someone who walks into an appointment assuming I know more than the person…
There Was a Time
There was a time when a voting booth had a curtain. You stepped inside alone. You voted your conscience. You…
Why Responsibility and Authority Must Stay Aligned
The Day I Put the Keys on the Desk Years ago, when I was a store manager, I had an…