“Define yourself by what you love.” – Tim Minchin I recently watched a commencement address by Australian comedian Tim Minchin at the University of Western Australia, where he shared nine unconventional yet wise life lessons. You can watch the full speech here. One of the key lessons he shared is captured in this quote. Tim challenges […]

Franklin Roosevelt was stricken with polio when he was in his late 30s. He lost the use of his legs overnight, never to regain it. Many people might have resigned themselves to a life of disability. But Roosevelt would not. He spent the following years working to strengthen his upper body and figuring out how […]

I listened to a discussion on the importance of high-character leadership to a company’s success and learned some interesting insights. One, companies with high-character leadership earn more and persist longer. Two, almost all leaders claim to conduct themselves with high character—but saying you are high character and acting with high character are different things. The […]

Albert Einstein said, “A problem will never be solved at the same level it was created.” We don’t live in a problem-free world; something is always happening. Einstein’s statement resonates with me. When we confront issues that aren’t right, we should take the time to clearly define the problem, understand its root causes, and view […]