Care More / Care Less
The world is filled with noise and distractions. With so many voices competing for our attention, what should we care about?
Generations
68 years of life's toll weigh on me, contemplating the world we will pass on to Hudson's generation.
Flowers for the Living
To often, we sing someone’s praises after they are out of earshot. Why wait?
The Competitive Advantage of Discipline
Discipline will take you where motivation won't. It is the essential bridge between goals and achievement.
Inner Acclaim
Public acclaim may be nice to have, but ultimately, it's not worth very much.
Emotional Intelligence
“There are few catastrophes, in our own lives or in those of nations, that do not ultimately have their origins in emotional ignorance.”
Meaningful Action
Do not “honor” me with symbols and words, nor thoughts and prayers. Honor me with meaningful action.
The Last Day of Class
When I was a senior in high school, we had a teacher who gave us a lesson in finding happiness that still resonates today. On the last day of class before graduation, she gave us each a balloon.
One Day at a Time
Mignon McLaughlin Reminds us, "The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next."
The Stockdale Paradox
Never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end – which you can never afford to lose – with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality,
What I Want for Christmas
As my grandkids open package after package on Christmas day, "Give me more," is becoming an entitlement.
Sweet and Short
The secret to success is finding out what others need, and giving it to them. The secret to happiness is accepting that you’ll usually fail, and being ok with it.
Leadership Lessons from Elon Musk
Some leaders teach by example. For others, the inverse of their conduct reveals the true path. All have something to teach us.