I’ve traveled a lot. stayed in all kinds of hotels. Motel 6. La Quinta. Hilton. Ritz-Carlton. past the Motel 6 level, you can expect a gym. and here’s what I’ve always noticed. the higher the nightly rate, the more people in the gym. which leaves me with a chicken-or-egg question: does money make you fitter? […]
universal language
do you know the universal language for aviation? it’s English. since we won WWII, we got to pick. Chinese pilots to America, American pilots to China. all English. do you know the universal language for humans? it’s effort. sports field. boardroom. we recognize effort. the sistine chapel. the great wall. the pyramids. we marvel at […]
how to have awesome kids
I’ve got awesome kids. and I mean it. subjectively. objectively. slice it however you want… I’ve got awesome kids. and I am damn proud of that. talented. thoughtful. kind hearts. good work ethic. athletic. how? someone called my wife and I, ‘lucky,’ and no doubt, luck plays a role. but with three kids, that seems […]
a simple ask
a message to everyone I care about. I need your help. what I need is simple, but it is not easy. I hate to have to ask, but I need you to be ok. and no one can make sure that is true, more than you. do your best to take care of you—your very […]
reputation
people remember. do you follow through? or do you flake? do you forget? your past achievements don’t matter. no one cares about your schedule. your current followthrough says everything for you. when you commit to things, you do them. if you’re overcommitted. change it. if you think people forget about your failed commitments, they don’t. […]