Toot that Horn

“I am working harder now than ever before”, a former colleague commented in a private conversation. Self promotion at its best. Not impressed. Never have been. “ Your brand is what people say about you after you leave the room”, is Jeff Bezos’ … [Read more...]

Spinning

About a year ago I started going to a spin bike class. Over this past year, the process and the “burn” has resonated with me. My favorite instructor? Chris. A tenacious lady, who pounds the bike with the same fervor with which she pushes us to … [Read more...]

Tribes

I love the notion of tribes in today’s society. Tribes are defined as  as a group that is “linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common culture”.    We need tribes to create and move a common cause. We need tribes to build … [Read more...]

The Minimalist

I had a very profound conversation with my 21 year old son about material things. He is proud to declare that he is a minimalist and does not want to own more than 40 things in his dorm room at the university. His goal is to downsize from 80 to 40 … [Read more...]