Leadership, Maturity, and Humility
When he agreed to create a definitive dictionary of the English language, Dr. Samuel Johnson was taking on a Herculean task. The century before, the French Academy had embarked on… Continue Reading...
Get Rich Slowly
There is no “Get Rich Slowly” category in the success literature genre. Why?
Because we want it now.
Because we’ve been undisciplined in our spending, and we can’t afford to… Continue Reading...
The Case for Optimism: The Gates Foundation 2018 Letter
This week the Gates Foundation released their 2018 Annual Letter. The letter has the following introduction:
“A decade ago, we started a new annual tradition: sitting down to write… Continue Reading...
How to Find a Peaceful Retreat Each Day
I recently went on a three day retreat. The retreat was silent, which basically means I didn’t talk for three days, but was also guided, with several group conferences which… Continue Reading...
Deep Work and Alexander Hamilton
Right now Alexander Hamilton is all the rage. The smash-hit musical that bears his name continues to attract and delight audiences. I don’t know what Hamilton would have made of… Continue Reading...
4 Tips to Help You Meet Your Resolutions
It’s January, so the internet is flooded with posts and articles about New Year’s Resolutions. We are all works in progress, and identifying opportunities for self-improvement is worthy of our… Continue Reading...
