A few years ago, I was stuck in New York at JFK airport trying to get back to San Francisco. My fellow passengers and I were standing in our designated lines at our departure gate, ready to board. The boarding time had come and gone. After twenty minutes with no updates, people … [Read more...]
My Break Up with Social Media: How to Disconnect to Connect More at Work and in the World
I feel less anxious. I press more lightly on my Sharpie. I meditate more—sometimes even for twenty minutes instead of the usual ten. I laugh more at the little things. I have started daydreaming about the big things. I read more. (I highly … [Read more...]
What Are You Reading?
Always the avid learner, I am constantly asking people: What books or articles are you reading lately? What podcasts are you listening to on your commute? What are you writing on and speaking about this year? What exciting projects are you working on? And my … [Read more...]
Dad
There are so many kinds of deaths — some tragic, some a relative blessing. Living a full, long life is a blessing. Nonetheless, saying goodbye to a parent is nothing short of unspeakably hard. I feel pain like I have never experienced before. Moments of sadness hit randomly … [Read more...]
Both And
“Go ahead,” she’d say, while she kept typing away on her computer. She and I had a number of important company issues to discuss, and I’d scheduled a set of one-on-one meetings with her. But every time we got together, she barely paid attention to what I was saying. After … [Read more...]