I’ve spent my entire life around people from every walk of life — business leaders, blue-collar workers, executives, flea-market regulars, … More
Tag: writing
Are You Kidding, it’s what I do
What’s the Coolest Thing I Ever Found and Kept?(Daily Writing Prompt) Ever since I can remember, I’ve been wired for … More
How Everyday People Are Becoming Smarter Than the Experts They Hire
It used to be that if you hired a professional—a lawyer, accountant, financial adviser, real estate agent, or insurance broker—you … 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
The Mirror Effect
When Leaders Fall in Love with Their Younger Selves Over the years, I’ve worked for, with, and around a lot … 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 $15,000 Cartier Watch
Read the story Today’s blog prompt asked: “What’s the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased for yourself?”Well, the question … 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
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
