3 Drinks / 3 Cultures

Humans are innovative beings. Living together for long periods of time can create special community and culture. Today, we explore the magical drinks found in these different cultures. Puerto Rico – Malt is a non-alcoholic soft drink similar to beer in that it’s brewed from barley, hops, and water, but is renowned for its distinctive…

Book Review: Trillion Dollar Coach

Trillion Dollar Coach is a book written from fans of the renowned Silicon Valley business coach Bill Campbell. It was a fun read. Below, I’ve recapped my highlights. The top priority of any manager is the well-being and success of her people. Start with trip reports To build rapport and better relationships among team members,…

Don’t Let Ambition Prohibit The Present

Generally, goals are positive. It’s a good thing to set goals, often around achievements we have yet to accomplish. However, where you are now is a key part of getting to the finish line of your goal. If you fixate on a future job or project, you can become impatient with your current responsibilities. And…

The Hardest But Most Necessary Lesson To Keep In Mind

“No matter who we become or what we accomplish, we still feel that we’re essentially the kid we were at some simpler time long ago. Somehow that’s the trick of leadership, too, I think, to hold on to that awareness of yourself even as the world tells you how powerful and important you are. The…

Man In The Arena

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who…