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
Developing Grit: Malcolm Butler
I love seeing people succeed. I really love seeing humble and hard-working people succeed. And, as the above chart shows, success is never a linear phenomenon. As an example, consider Malcolm Butler, the now famous Patriots corner back. You know he is a pro football player. But, you may not know that his life has
Feel-Good Friday: Fundraiser Raises $230K
James Robertson, a 56 year-old man in Detroit, walks 21 miles every day to get to and from his job. There isn’t enough accessible public transportation for him. See video up top, or click here. A college freshman hears this and starts a crowd-fundraising campaign. It’s incredibly successful. Read the full article here. I think
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,
Julian Edelman and His Dad
OK, so one last Super Bowl post from me. Many players were interviewed after the game, and an interview with Julian Edelman rings particularly true. In it, he talks about his father. It’s a real inspiration to all fathers: encourage and help your children do more than they thought they could. Here’s a snippet: [My dad]