A headline in today’s Wall Street Journal caught my eye: “Lawmakers Call for Delay in Penalties for the Uninsured.” Basically, in 2014, if you don’t have health care coverage, you’ll be fined. But, because of the healthcare.gov web site problems, which are making it difficult to enroll for a plan, some lawmakers think it would
Game 1
I’ve arrived early at Fenway for Game 1 of the World Series. Eric Hjerpe, my business partner, and I are meeting up for dinner and the game. I feel incredibly blessed right now. I’ve always dreamed of having season tickets and then going to the World Series. It is something many boys and girls think
‘Brains & Bliss’: My Talk at the MassTLC unConference
As a VC, one of my jobs is to answer this question: which entrepreneurs will succeed and who will not? The answers are not obvious, IMO. I don’t find that success is linked to race, gender, education level or family background. I do think, however, that success is linked to grit and the ability to
‘Don’t Worry About a Thing’
“Cause, everything little thing, gonna be all right.” Hail to the (Shane) Victor-ino. Video below, or click here. Go Sox!
The Myers-Briggs ENTJ ‘Believes’!
I’ve blogged previously about the Myers-Briggs personality test (more here). It’s a framework that I use often, both at work and at home, and I’ve found it very helpful. In fact, of all the things I learned at business school, this is in the Top 3. I periodically Google my type, the ENTJ, to see
[Foodie Post]: Saturday Schmear
A favorite but episodic weekend ritual for me is to wake up early and buy bagels and challah for the family. So, breakfast is ready to go by the time everyone wakes up. I don’t know when I started to get into bagels, but I went through a phase in middle school during which I