Every year, most Americans experience a pay cut. Just an hour outside of Boston, where I sometimes fly fish, I drive through very poor, rural, and white towns. I drive by trailer parks, through small towns with almost no economic activity, and into areas with high heroin addiction rates. To better understand what is happening in
Category: Philosophy
Trust
Do you “like” and “respect” someone? But, do you “trust” that person? I learned about that today. This morning, I spoke with a potential executive hire for one of our companies. I asked him what he thought of that company founder. Without hesitation, he said, “I like, respect, and trust that person.” At Kepha, we
Progress Is a Cloud of Dust
I think progress is about a cloud of dust. Here’s what I mean. We’re entering now, in mainstream media, the “tough” part of the start-up cycle. As the stock market becomes more volatile, more and more stories are being written about start-ups that may fail. It’s a curious and fairly predictable phenomenon. The mainstream press,
No Super Bowl for Me
I love football. But, I’m not going to watch the Super Bowl. As a kid, I was the one, who, on New Year’s Day, would watch all three Bowl games in a row, barely leaving the TV to eat. I remember being in my pajamas all day. As an adult now, I read a great
Serving the Vulnerable in Tanzania
Living in Tanzania. That’s what Stephen Pope is doing. After graduating from Roxbury Latin, Boston College, and working for a few years, he is now serving as a Maryknoll lay missioner in Tanzania. I just stumbled upon his blog, in which he has started to chronicle his experiences. It’s a fascinating read. After a few searches,
Preferences in College Admissions
I find that one topic at fancy dinner parties really gets people going: “preferences” in the college admissions process. Legacies vs. non-legacies? Race-based or “color blind”? Accommodate athletes or not? I’ve found that most people’s opinions are highly driven by their own situations or their children’s application profiles. So, I read with interest a recent New