Monthly Archives: April 2021

Ask anyone to name the most important people in their lives, those who have made the biggest impact on who they are as a person, on how they have grown over the years, and you will invariably get a list of teachers, coaches, parents, siblings, friends, employers, and the like. The unifying attribute amongst theContinue reading “Advocates”

During an interview Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, was asked what trait he looked for in new hires. Contemplating the question, he responded,  “Do they create clarity? Do they create energy”   Energy and clarity, two characteristics that are invaluable not only within the workplace but in all areas of life.  Not only is the presenceContinue reading “Clarity and Energy”

Guard carefully the fire that burns inside you. Remember how feeble the flame was at first, how it quivered in the frigid air, how the slightest breeze threatened to extinguish it. Remember how you nursed it along, with bits of the choice fuel, using your body to protect it from the winds. Remember the feelingContinue reading “Guarding fire”

Repetition is the basis of excellence. Do it until you get it right. Keep doing it until you cannot do it wrong. Repetition is where learning starts. As toddlers and children, repetition is how memory is built, muscles are developed into functional units, and how language is learned. The importance of repetition extends all theContinue reading “Again”