Here is an unusual résumé: Brown University, General Mills brand manager, Harvard MBA, SVP at Darden (the large company that owns Olive Garden, Capital Grille and Red Lobster), and…bed-and-breakfast owner/operator. That is the résumé for my close friend, John Hatton. You might think that he has lost his mind. You might think that this is a
Category: Career management
Taking Risks
I’ve been thinking a lot about risk these days. Totally Awesome Dude Matt Lauzon and I spent a 1/2 day fly fishing, about which we’ve been emailing for some time and were able to swing finally (a photo from him up top). Matt has started two companies thus far. We talked about risk as we went
What Will Be Your Retirement Speech?
I’ve met Steve Ward (photo up top) a few times, and I’ve heard students rave about him. They say he is an amazing teacher. He recently retired from The Roxbury Latin School and gave an amazing speech. What would you say at your retirement speech? How can you capture what you’ve experienced in a short talk? Well,
Whim ‘n Rhythm and Graduating from College
I was editing my YouTube account tonight and I stumbled upon the cool video above (or click here). It’s Whim ‘n Rhythm singing “Landslide,” an old Stevie Nicks song. Incredibly soulful. I never played an instrument and I don’t sing very well. So, I’m often impressed by people who do have ability. I thought this
#TBT: Seattle and the Career ‘Jump Ball’
My wife a few nights ago found an old photo tucked away in a book. It’s up top. We were so young then! Back then, we had one child, who was only a few months old. Our small family was in Seattle, as we were debating where I should take a job at Amazon.com. My
Does Your First Job Suck?
If you’re in your 20s and are feeing trapped in your job, I hope this post helps. I’m in Boston’s Financial District for a morning meeting. Think tall skyscrapers, monuments of stone, steel and glass, around and all above you, blocking the blue sky. When I come here, I often get the same vibe when