@CoachACM recently tweeted out a link to an interesting article. It is called The 10 Best Lines Steve Jobs Used in a Presentation. I really enjoyed the article. One particular quote caught my eye: For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day
Category: Personal
Getting Over a Lost Love
I today met up with an entrepreneur with a cool idea. He graduated from college this past May and has been heads-down on his new company. For some reason, we started talking about his break-up with a very serious girlfriend. They had been together for quite a few years. He initiated the break up and
When Silence Is Golden
It’s been busy at work. And, at home. On Saturday and Sunday, we had 15 activities for our children. That includes lessons, parties, games, practices, and school obligations. I also baked brownies, did my laundry, and cooked Saturday night’s dinner. To boot, I couldn’t find my laptop today on Monday morning. I searched and searched and
Guys’ Dinner
Tonight, I went to dinner with some friends. Not business acquaintances, but people I know well on a purely personal basis. I’m in a men’s discussion group that meets every other Friday morning. We all met in our parish. We’re all married, have children, and pursue careers in business. So, we have much in common. Over
Rest in Peace, Tom Stemberg
I on Friday read with great sadness about Tom Stemberg’s death. I recalled my last two interactions with him. One was puzzling and the other was comforting. Let me explain. Shortly after announcing that I wanted to quit my job and start a new VC firm, I ran into Tom. “Why leave?” he asked. “It’s
Not Your Average Sunday
I went away for my autumn fly-fishing weekend. Saturday was tough, as I had to work hard to land four fish. Today, Sunday, was crazy: I caught 62 trout, amidst freezing weather and a few snow squalls. Here is a view of my Saturday morning. I caught quite a few trout, including rainbows, browns, and brookies.