Once or twice a year, I go out of town for a solo fly fishing weekend. I did so this weekend and met someone to whom my heart goes out. I’ll explain. When I take a fishing trip, I live a monastic life, getting up early, packing a lunch to eat while on the water,
Learning to Fail
I am still thinking about the talk I gave yesterday at Brown, about which I wrote here. A student from Brazil, Gabrielle Bufrem, asked me a question about decision-making after college. I told her that the most important thing to learn for making better choices was this: learning to fail. You see, if you get
Speaking at Brown
I am at Brown University this morning, speaking at a class on entrepreneurship, which Danny Warshay teaches. I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’ve arrived early and am parked at a coffee shop at a bookstore. Why not blog? I’ve never been to the campus. An ex-girlfriend went here (we met in high school, things didn’t
Tax Fraud
It’s been an interesting few days, as I learned that someone filed a fraudulent tax return in my name. The scam, which I’ve read will affect 3 million U.S. citizens and cost $50 billion this year is the following: Anyone can file a fraudulent tax return if they have your name, Social Security number, and
Saturday at the Westfield
I went to the Westfield River today. Windy and water at a chilly 38 degrees. No bumps or strikes. Sometimes the trout are on. Sometimes they’re not. That’s fly fishing. But, it was fun to fish in Cummington, MA, for the first time. The Westfield really is a special place and it is a beautiful
Food Friday: Dumpling Daughter
As much as Homer Simpson is into donuts, so am I into homemade dumplings. I was absolutely delighted to have a lunch meeting today at a new Chinese restaurant in Weston. Yes, in preppy Weston with its minimum two-acre lots, there’s now actually amazing Chinese food. The place is called Dumpling Daughter, and I met