When I think back on the things I was part of that give me a sense of satisfaction, I realize none of them were “easy.” For instance, the economy’s collapse in 2008-2009 introduced the most challenging period in our company’s history. For us to survive, every person had to buy in. We cut costs. Cut […]

“Life is difficult.” That’s the first sentence of A Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck. I read the book about 40 years ago, and it has stuck with me ever since. I’ve frequently gifted the book to graduating high school seniors, hoping they will read it and adjust their expectations about what’s ahead in life. For me, […]

Olympic runner Alexi Pappas says that when trying to do something hard, you should expect “crappy” days. “My Olympic coach told me after a particularly challenging workout… ‘that’s okay, it’s the rule of thirds,’” Pappas recalled. When she asked her coach to explain what he meant, he said, “When you’re chasing a dream or doing […]

I love country music songs. The lyrics often give you wisdom to go by. Years ago, I was traveling the highway and heard country music artist Chris Ward describing a new release called “Fall Reaching.” It was a nice little song that never really gained traction. It had a neat little refrain: If you’re gonna […]