I recently have become friendly with Frank Britt. He believes you can write and change your “life story.” I think it is a powerful point of view. He recently wrote about that, and an important career decision, here. Specifically, Frank decided to leave a very prestigious job to be the CEO of an online education
Category: Philosophy
‘Irreversible’
The video below, or click here, is one of the most moving I’ve ever seen. Watch it now, and I will save my comments below for afterwards. I first met Andy Palmer about 15 years ago. We used to meet for periodic breakfasts and lunches. I had asked my friend Tony Frazier for the name of one
The Cello
I’ve had a long love affair with the cello. I still remember the day we first met. I was at the now-defunct Tower Records in Back Bay. In those days, you listened to music on CDs. And, there were stores that sold them. Tower Records had kiosks at which you could listen to sample tracks through
Time
I started ignoring pro sports in January. I’m struck by how much time has freed up. As I blogged before, I decided not to watch the Super Bowl. I also decided not to renew my Red Sox season tickets, as I didn’t go once last season, and we ended up giving away nearly all of
Peace
I’ve felt many things in my life. Peace is my favorite. It’s the kind of peace that surpasses all understanding. In my teens, I felt a great deal of turmoil. The usual adolescent stuff. In college, I felt a great deal of personal growth, but, also, uncertainty. Will I flunk out? Will I get a
Marriage
Patterns exist in marriages. The sources for growth and conflict are fairly predictable, IMO. I’m fortunate to have some very meaningful and rewarding friendships that live in the business and personal worlds, and, sometimes, straddle both. I’ve noticed that marriage is one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have, but, also, can be