Through the years, I’ve learned that not all advice is given with good intentions. A lot of what people call … More
Tag: mental-health
Retiring Early to Follow a Passion
The best decision I ever made wasn’t leaving a job—it was finding myself again. Most people spend a lifetime working … More
Great Leaders Are People Finders
“Developing people is like mining for gold. You have to move tons and tons of dirt to find it—but you … More
The Desire to Seem Virtuous
I’ve noticed something over the years — the desire to seem virtuous has slowly started to replace the desire to … More
“In the Middle of Every Difficulty Lies Opportunity.”
In the mid-1990s, the Philadelphia retail scene went through a major shake-up. The regional discount chain I had spent twenty … More
The Most Expensive Personal Item I’ve Ever Purchased
my Phonak Sphere hearing aids. If you asked me the most expensive personal item I’ve ever bought — other than … More
Invest in the Young, Reap a Lifetime of Riches
A lesson from my Father One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is the value of spending time with the … More
I’ll Tell You My Favorite Podcast Right After You Tell Me Who You Voted For.
What Podcasts Am I Listening To? Ah yes — today’s prompt: “What podcasts are you listening to?”A harmless little question … More
When Words Become Landmines
: How Algorithms and Sensitivity Changed Communication Anyone who knows me knows I love to talk — and I love … More
No, I Don’t Need More Time — Just a Better Perspective of It
The Older I Get the Faster Time Flys Every so often, a WordPress prompt lands right in the middle of … More
There Was a Time
Do You Need Time? (by Beebop) “Time doesn’t owe me another minute. It’s already given me memories that will outlive … More
I don’t know these things because I’m smart. It’s because I’m old.
What Will My Life Be Like in Three Years? When you reach a certain age, you stop predicting the future … More