I am having a First World Problem, and so, it’s not the worst thing in the world. But, it’s been a test of my patience. And, it has been yet another reminder that material goods don’t make you happy. I bought a BMW for the first time three years ago. I did a lot of due diligence
Author: Jo Tango
Fly-Fishing Report
Wow. It has been a great long weekend for fly fishing. And, great service, food and scenery as usual at Tall Timber Lodge (see above unfiltered photo). Over three-and-a-half days, I landed 48 fish, most of which were good-sized and some were enormous for that part of the country. The highlight was catching two large wild
Fly Fishing in the Great North Woods
My gear is nearly packed, and after a board meeting tomorrow, I start a long, meandering drive for my annual fly-fishing trip. Each summer, I spend a few days up in the Great North Woods of N.H., a stone’s throw away from Canada. There is a series of rivers and streams up there, with trout and
Being a Father
Happy Father’s Day! I don’t have time to write much this morning, as we’re about to leave the house and start our day. But, I did want to highlight a cool post from Leo Babauto called “The Essence of Fatherhood.” It’s short, well-written, and, I think, full of wisdom. Please read it. Leo writes about his
A Big Step for Start-up Founders
I gave a talk tonight at Workbar. Aaron Radez coordinated and moderated the event. Now, I’ve given many talks, but this one felt special. Aaron was deft, and the audience seemed really engaged. For me, I stumbled on a new realization as I answered one question about entrepreneurs. I started to think that people who start companies
Risk Homeostasis and Founders
I had lunch today with serial entrepreneur Mike Rowan, who always has amazing ideas and an awesome outlook on life. While noshing over falafel, we started talking about “risk homeostasis.” The basic idea is this: each person has a set point for risk and will modify his/her behavior to maintain that risk. So, Mike believes