The more I study social media, the more obvious it becomes: influencers don’t just influence with their opinions—they influence by … More
Tag: mental-health
The Years I Can’t Get Back
I want to say something to every parent out there, especially the ones home with their kids all day. Don’t … More
“My Birth Year Says 1957 — My Ego Strongly Disagrees.”
After reading all the other answers to this prompt, I realized something important: apparently everyone else on Earth is applying … More
Leaders Who Are Feared Don’t Get Remembered
I spent my whole life around leaders. Good ones, bad ones, loud ones, quiet ones. The kind that inspired people … More
Managing to the Lowest Common Denominator: How Companies Kill Their Own Success
it’s easier to get forgiveness than permission Managing to the Lowest Common Denominator: How Companies Kill Their Own Success Over … More
Winning People Over — Not Winning Over People
I’ve spent my entire life around people from every walk of life — business leaders, blue-collar workers, executives, flea-market regulars, … More
The Difference Between Real Advice and Words That Hold You Back
Through the years, I’ve learned that not all advice is given with good intentions. A lot of what people call … More
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