I today met up with an entrepreneur with a cool idea. He graduated from college this past May and has been heads-down on his new company. For some reason, we started talking about his break-up with a very serious girlfriend. They had been together for quite a few years. He initiated the break up and
A Fat 18″ Rainbow
I fished on Saturday. I was hoping to do one last trip to the Chesterfield Gorge area before the water temperature became too low, and yesterday was the day. I didn’t see any cars parked as I trundled down River Road, making my way down the dirt trail and negotiating the rocks. I felt incredibly excited
‘Known and Loved’ and Tony Jarvis
If you’re a parent of ‘tweens or teens, I strongly recommend this book: With Love and Prayers. Frankly, I’ve read it three times. I get something new from it each time. Tony Jarvis is the author, and he has decades of experience working with students. He currently teaches at the Yale Divinity School, and for 30
When Silence Is Golden
It’s been busy at work. And, at home. On Saturday and Sunday, we had 15 activities for our children. That includes lessons, parties, games, practices, and school obligations. I also baked brownies, did my laundry, and cooked Saturday night’s dinner. To boot, I couldn’t find my laptop today on Monday morning. I searched and searched and
The Importance of ‘Flow’
I’ve been reading with great interest Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s book Flow. I’m taking my time to absorb it, and I’m highlighting numerous phrases on my iPad as I read it. I bought the book after reading Adam Grant’s blog post mentioning it (more here). The book talks about how flow is critical for one’s mind and
Guys’ Dinner
Tonight, I went to dinner with some friends. Not business acquaintances, but people I know well on a purely personal basis. I’m in a men’s discussion group that meets every other Friday morning. We all met in our parish. We’re all married, have children, and pursue careers in business. So, we have much in common. Over