I am a firm believer that developing a sustainable competitive advantage stems from building barriers to entry. Good companies spend the time and resources to insulate themselves from competitive pressures.  Do what it takes — get that patent, get … [Read more...]

It’s not supposed to be this way — fathers and mothers should not be burying their sons and daughters. A family struggles with the most “unexplainable brokenness” as their 15 year young daughter was shot at a California high school. Another 14 year … [Read more...]

It has often been said that progress is more important than perfection. Truer words have rarely been spoken. The pursuit of perfection is counterproductive when it gets in the way of getting things done. We must learn to strike a balance and use … [Read more...]

Marshal Rosenberg said that “empathy is a respectful understanding of what others are experiencing.” I think there is a lot more to it than that  — it’s about being in their shoes and, more importantly, sharing their tears and their pain and … [Read more...]