I don’t have much time to blog, as we shortly will be starting our partners’ meeting. So, the summary about my Labor Day is this: small bugs and eight rainbows. Hope you had a good holiday.
Author: Jo Tango
Sun and Guns
It is an outdoorsy Labor Day weekend. One of my children wanted to try skeet shooting, found online Addieville Farm, and booked a session. So, I took two of my children over, and we tried our hand at firing 20 gauge shotguns at clay pigeons (videos here and here or up top). Hitting a moving target is much more difficult than it
Your Start-Up Failed? Go Ahead and Have Fun
I chatted with a friend, who has decided to close down his start-up. He worked on it for a few years, underwent a major pivot, and, in the end, realized, it wasn’t going to work out. All this while having his first child, too. He is closing down the company. He called me to ask for
About to be a College Freshman? My 2 Cents
It has been a busy August, and, today, I had an unusual day: many meetings, each of which was professionally interesting and personally rewarding. For example, I connected last autumn with a local high school senior, who was accepted Early Action to Yale. Our deal was that if he chose Yale, I’d treat him to lunch.
A Face Behind the Headline
Immigration is a hot-button issue. Donald Trump is cheered in some circles for his criticism of Mexican immigrants. In Europe, political parties are getting more and more traction as they campaign against unbridled immigration. I’m not going to write about the pros and cons of various immigration policies. I’m writing because I just saw the
‘The Little Problem I Had Renting a House’
I think there are powerful lessons prior generations can teach us. Here is a TED Talk from James White, Sr., as he recounts his experiences as a young serviceman looking to provide for, and protect, his family. I particularly like the lessons learned he has tried to teach to the next generation, his grandchildren. His