It’s funny how the brain works. Sometimes when I read books or articles or listen to speakers, I easily understand and connect with their lessons. Other times I can spend hours thinking about material I’ve read or heard without really
Lessons from Germany
An influential teacher of mine once said “Ask a fish about water and they would respond: Water? What’s Water?” They’re immersed in it, so it’s impossible to perceive. It’s only when you separate the fish from water that they gain
Sharpening the Saw
This week I’m on vacation in Maine with my family. The agenda includes reading, relaxing, waterskiing and sailing – to name a few. My family has been coming to this same lakeside escape for 53 consecutive years and I’m excited to
The Brain-Computer Analogy
Have you ever thought that the computer is the perfect analogy for the workings of the brain? Even if you haven’t, doesn’t it just feel right? Short-term memory is like memory in a computer, both can only hold a limited
Life’s Challenges
I don’t usually watch much TV, but this week Miranda and I have gotten quite sucked into The Glee Project on Oxygen Network. Before I go on, I will concede that this program (and network) probably does not target my
A Trip to the Hospital
This week I had the most amazing experience in the least likely of places. It all started with a very scary event. One moment I was sitting in a late afternoon meeting feeling a few short bursts of vibration from
Painting a Dreamy Escape
Cutting through the rain and darkness, I write this week’s entry aboard a train home to New York City from Philadelphia. In Philly this weekend I was lucky to view and be inspired by the “Van Gogh Up Close” exhibit
How to Build A Better Gym
Last week my gym membership expired. Like many New Yorkers before me, I am now a “free agent” in the gym world. Although this has thrown my morning routine for a bit of a loop, it’s been somewhat fun exploring
The Current State of America
In his book, “The World America Made,” Robert Kagan makes a particularly unpopular argument about the current state of America: Everything is fine. I haven’t read the book yet (it’s on my list), but from the first time I heard
Playing Varsity and JV at the Same Time
The lilacs had just begun to bloom under the warm spring sun. It was my sophomore year of high school and lacrosse season was about to begin. Unlike prior years, my small high school was finally able to field both