Post-Election Practice

November 07, 2024 in Change, Leadership

What’s on the other side of our opinions and positionality?

Negotiation 101. Right?

March 12, 2022 in Leadership, Life

We'll make it worse on ourselves if we take our own options off the table.

What's the Matter With Virginia?

November 04, 2021 in Leadership

I’m amazed at the tendency of the Democratic leadership to retreat back into their own echo chamber. Can you think of any successful company that, faced with a gloomy sales report, would insist, “Our customers just don’t get it! Push more product out the door!”?

School is back in session.

September 05, 2021 in Music

Whew! After a long layaway, One Room Schoolhouse is back as a thing. What kind of thing? Find out for yourself at https://www.oneroomschoolhousemusic.com.

A good night.

August 20, 2021 in Music

Can’t wait to write more about this, but looking at the picture I wonder if I’ve already said it all.

I am finally cured of my desire to be a pleaser.

January 07, 2021 in Ideas, Leadership, Change

My patience for apologists and moral equivalences and explaining away hate is finally at absolute zero.

Back-of-the-envelope math, COVID-19, and you.

March 13, 2020 in Leadership, Analytics, Life

The intent of this post is to try to concisely parse out the actual data about COVID-19 and help us understand what is concerning and what isn't — and help us stay vigilant, informed, positive, and peaceful.

Progress That Provides For Everyone

January 24, 2020 in Leadership, Change

Despite the divisive messages we are bombarded with, it is actually possible to see both sides of an issue.

Happy Birthday Dad

January 12, 2020 in Life

We don’t have to leave everything behind but we shouldn’t take everything with us, either.

The difference between patriotism and jingoism.

July 04, 2019 in Life

I just had a great conversation with my oldest son about the difference between patriotism and jingoism.