My dad passed away over 30 years ago… When I was a kid, he made proclamations. He insisted that I respect my mother. We have the same name. He insisted that I insist people call me by my name. Howe, not Howie. He thought being called Howie was an offense that bordered on “fighting words.” […]

“Talent that does not manifest itself in creative works does not exist.” Sydney Harris Unused talent is frustrating. We all know people who don’t make full use of their gifts. They are difficult to observe. Sometimes a raw talent remains raw because the person won’t train and practice in a way to bring it into […]

What’s your attitude about growth? Do you believe you can always learn and develop? Or do you think that, at some point, you are limited based on your intelligence or experience? Turns out that you can be right either way. Research shows that it’s reasonable to assume that we have finite intellectual ability. The only […]

I heard author Paul Tough who wrote the book “How Children Succeed” speak today. It’s a fascinating book and it has impacted how I think about the workplace. In essence, it says that character traits like grit, curiosity, optimism and zest have more to do with success than does pure intellectual ability often measured as […]