September 13, 2025 Life’s Getting Ruff You know how people say that long-time married couples start to look alike as the years go by? I think that’s happening with my dog and me. It’s not just appearances—we share mannerisms, habits, even likes and dislikes. Weird, right? I rescued Aspen, my half Siberian Husky, half Golden Retriever mix, 12 years ago when he was about a year old. Now at 13, he still looks great! People stop me on walks, surprised when they hear his age, impressed by his good looks, attitude, pep, and strength. At 61, I feel much the same—peppy, strong, and (mostly) positive. I…
June 16, 2025 Love and Leadership: Leading with Empathy When we talk about leadership, we usually default to words like strategy, vision, execution, or results. What we don’t hear nearly enough—especially in business—is the word love. And yet, in my experience, the very best leaders don’t just manage people. They care about them. They listen, they notice, they show up. That’s love in action. And it’s the foundation of truly effective leadership. Now, I’m not talking about hearts-and-flowers, kumbaya love. I’m talking about the kind of leadership that sees people as human first and employees second. The kind that remembers birthdays, notices when someone’s off their game, and creates…
December 15, 2023 A MAN I’LL NEVER BE Being happy and content in one’s own skin, at work, at home and with family, should be a goal for everyone. It may be harder than it sounds, though. Do you always feel like people think they know who you really are? Do you have different “personas” for different areas of your life? Do people at work view you one way, and your family another? I don’t think there is any right or wrong answer necessarily, unless you feel conflicted or dishonest, like the writer of this Boston song “A Man I’ll Never Be.” A Man I’ll Never Be Lyrics…