Dear Section J: Hello! I have been thinking a great deal about you this summer and so I thought I’d write you this note while on a flight back from Montana. First up, I hope you are having a summer that is both restful and educational. Regarding the former, I hope you’re able to enjoy
Category: Family life
Father-Daughter Tay-ronto
It took a lot of planning and doing, but my daughter and I went to Tay-ronto for the concert. It was very surreal in that we had some good seats, and so, could see Taylor as a human being vs. an image on a flat screen or as a voice on a song. We were
Parenting Gets Better
When I was a much-younger Dad, I did a networking sesh with a prominent executive. I like meeting new people. He was older, about the age I am now, and he said something I have never forgotten: “Parenting gets better with each year.” I didn’t understand what he meant. He explained that as your children
The Big Move
Just dropped off our daughter at the airport. Am so proud of her as she starts a new job in California! She didn’t “settle” on either geography or job and turned down some great offers. She received her opportunity after untold networking Zoom sessions. I tried not to shed tears at the airport (failed miserably).
Still and Chill
It’s been a busy summer, and most of it has been self-inflicted. I’m writing six cases for my HBS class when I probably should have attempted one or two. But I’ve learned this about myself: I am happiest when I’m very busy. I think the curveball was a family funeral that was surprisingly uplifting. But
Summer 2020
August is one of those turning-point months if you have older children. That’s the time when they start to go back to college. It’s an exciting time for them, as most schools are trying to have some type of on-site living. They’ll be able to meet their friends again. For me, it’s a time of