Hello! I’ve been thinking a lot about you this weekend, as I went about Old Guy chores, the VC job, and prepping for my fall course. I’ve had office hours with some of you and look forward to more. The general consensus I heard is that Section vibes continue to be strong. That all bodes
Category: Personal
Note to Section J: ‘My HBS Reunion’
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
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
Commencement 2024
Graduation was a blast! It has taken a few days to process such a regal and emotional day, and I am not sure I am there yet. It is hard to articulate how both fulfilling and wistful it was. Over just two years, you get to really know many students, given the intimacy of the
River Mode and Graduation
When my friend Jamie and I did our recent fishing trip on a long weekend, we talked about River Mode. The night before our trip, my mind eased into River Mode, a relaxed-and-anticipatory frame of mind. Work, chores, and family obligations faded, and I began to obsess about river flows, water temp, and fly selection.
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