I went to a really fun dinner party last night. During the cocktail hour, I was speaking to one of the guys there about baseball. He played a great deal, was recruited for it at Harvard College, and then, was drafted and played in the minors. Unfortunately, he became injured and had to stop playing.
Category: Family life
Create a ‘Backdoor’ in a Negotiation
I’ve seen some tense negotiations. Most end up well. Some fail. One thing I’ve learned over time is to let the other side have a “back door” out. In other words, don’t push them so into a corner, which will cause them to walk away. Instead, let the other party get some of what they
Dave Balter on Entrepreneurship and Divorce
Serial entrepreneur Dave Balter has written a very open and honest essay about his divorce in Inc. magazine. It is extremely blunt and thought-provoking and well worth the time to read. Dave frames the article on marriage and being an entrepreneur through the interesting lens of addiction: If you’re in a leadership role or live
Our Sunday Dinners
If you read my blog, you know I’m “into” food. Street food, fancy restaurants, and everything in-between really appeal to me. A well-made bánh mì, a high-end meal at Menton, or a really good mac and cheese, I’m for it all. It’s all good. And, on Sundays, it’s a special time during which the pace
Sunday Dates with My Children
It is Sunday morning. I’ve been up since 5.30 am. I wish my body would let me sleep in, but as I get older, I’m finding it won’t. A major benefit of rising with the sun is doing what I’m doing now. Hanging out at a coffee shop, planning our Sunday dinner menu (tonight’s menu
What Is a Parent’s ‘Mission’?
Since writing the post about parental “best practices,” I’ve received quite a few emails from others about the topic, as well as parenting in general. All this made me wonder about goals. I mean, companies have goals, and so, why not parents? I’ve also been thinking a lot about homework and grades. Man, my kids get