A meeting yesterday made me think about The Law of Unintended Consequences. I first heard of that phrase from Ed, Kepha’s CFO. It is the idea that you do something, but downstream, the decision creates surprises, which can be good or bad. Here are two examples: Fundraising for Kepha 1. This surprise was one of
Category: Personal
‘You Cannot Bury Yourself’
Every year, seniors at The Roxbury Latin School volunteer to serve as pallbearers for those who have died alone. Here is an essay from Mike Pojman, Assistant Headmaster at Roxbury Latin, which appeared in the school’s recent newsletter and is entitled “You Cannot Bury Yourself.” It makes me feel so privileged to serve as a Trustee
Hitting the Road: A Reddit Thread
There’s an incredible dialogue going on right now here on Reddit. Someone has hit rock bottom. He posted that he is going to hit the road for a few months: I’ve had a few great loves in my life. One of them is fishing, the rest of them are gone…. One by one the things I
Free Exec. Coaching for One Lucky Winner
I didn’t set out to do it, but I think I now have a “Personal Board of Advisors.” And, it has been very helpful. These are people who: Know me very well Offer different points of view Have my best interests in my mind Don’t have a competing agenda The group doesn’t meet all at once,
An Incredible #SB49
What a game. The Super Bowl just ended 30 minutes ago. I’ve seen a lot of football in my life, and I think that one was the most dramatic one I’ve seen. I’m happy for the coaches and players. I’ll close with the pictures below, captured during the moment that an undrafted rookie, Malcolm Butler, saved
Super Bowl 49
It’s about one hour until kick-off, and I’m excited. And, nervous. It should be a great game, but, for me, there’s more at stake. First, a few hours ago, a very connected journalist reported that “there wasn’t much deflation” going on with the Patriots’ footballs a few weeks ago. So, I’m stunned that the NFL