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
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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
David Cancel on True Riches
I think the world of David Cancel. He is a great entrepreneur and an amazing human being. I still remember fondly a breakfast meeting, during which we marveled at some similarities with our respective backgrounds. I follow him on social media to keep in touch. Today, he pushed out the Tweet below (or, click here).
‘Tiki-Head Ice Luge’ Night
I on Saturday night went to a “spring fling” party, complete with tiki torches, a tiki-head ice luge (see the photo to the left for an example of one), and a whole roasted pig. It was a lot of fun. My wife has been out of town for a college reunion, and so, I went stag. Sometimes,
The ‘Seasons’ in Parenting
I last night dropped off at the airport our oldest child, who will be in France for a school-sponsored language immersion program. Each student will live with a French family, take summer classes at the local university, and enjoy the local sights and culture (one stop will be Mont Saint-Michel, in the photo up top).