I’ve just started reading The 5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. The book is about the art of leadership in complex organizations. So far, I’ve found it extremely valuable, and I can already tell it’s a book that’s
Vacation
Every year my family comes to the same spot in Maine for one week in August. It’s a good time for relaxation, reflection, and family bonding. Every time we come up I’m one year older, but this place is exactly
Intrinsic Motivation
“Intrinsically motivated” “Self motivated” “Self starter” I’ve seen these terms used mostly in the context of interviewing and looking for a job. As one might expect, it’s good to be seen by a future employer as someone who is motivated
Edward Hopper at the Whitney: A Study of Passion
A few weeks back, Miranda and I went to visit the Edward Hopper show at the Whitney Museum of American Art. First off, the exhibit is amazing and it was great to see Hopper’s work in person. As compared to
Meditation for Dummies
I spent this past weekend in Vermont on a small island in the middle of Lake Champlain. Accessible only by boat, the island is about five miles around and completely off the grid. There is no indoor plumbing and the
On Being Good Enough
I’ve always found it fascinating to read about successful people. Where they went to school, what they did for their first job, how they became successful, their habits and routines. Part of me thinks that if I do enough research
Summer Jobs and Hard Work
This past weekend Miranda and I drove down to Baltimore to spend a few days with my parents. Outside of the absolutely dreadful traffic on I-95, it was a perfectly pleasant weekend. We had nice weather on Saturday, we got
The Importance of Art Time
In college I was a business major and a studio art minor (metalsmithing). To this day I wonder which part of my college education better prepared me for my career. In my business courses I learned about Porter’s Five Forces
Weekend Getaway
This weekend I’m upstate at Mohonk Mountain House enjoying the snow and relaxing. I’m reading: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind, 20th Anniversary Edition by Al Ries and
“Vacation Andrew”
At the end of a hard, rewarding year, there is no better feeling than taking a long relaxing vacation. However, on the heals of such a vacation, I always find it difficult to get back into the mindset of work.