The Year That Broke Me — and Built Me Back Stronger

What’s a moment that made you realize you were stronger than you thought? About twenty‑five years ago, I went through … More

How Much Money Would It Take to Completely Change My Life?

I ask people this question all the time — not because I want their answer, but because I want them … More

It’s a strange thing, getting older. You don’t notice it happening day to day, but then one morning you realize … More

When I was younger, direction came from the usual stuff — ambition, building something, taking care of my family, trying … More

What are you going to be when you grow up? This is a question I was often asked by my … More

If someone insulted you yesterday and needed your help today, would you let resentment make the decision for you? I’ve … More

Fear Can Sometimes Be a Good Thing If You Do Something About It What has driven me to take care … More

A funny thing about aging: it always hits everybody else first. You run into an old friend and think, Holy … More

I’ve watched this play out my whole life, in business, in friendships, even within families. Strength attracts people. Weakness pushes … More

When I’m writing this I’m sixty-nine, and one hundred still sounds like something you see on TV. The cameras show … More

Failure Is Usually Just a Delayed Introduction to Success When you get to my age, you realize something interesting about … More

In 2001 my nervous system blew a fuse. That’s the simplest way to describe it. What started as stress and … More