Reflections from a wedding on a Blue Ridge mountainside.
Tag: advice
Ode to a Woman and a Civil Servant
My mother taught me that to be a decent human you have to despise cruelty. And she was right.
Read Closely, Listen Actively, Lead Wisely
Do whatever it takes to let yourself fully engage—to read and think and write back. The right people will love you for it.
You Gotta Help
It is not your job alone to save the world. But it is your job—it is everyone's job—to help.
Beware the Curse of Knowledge
Expertise can be its own worst enemy.
Love and Other Essentials
Love isn’t really all you need. But it’s right up there.
You Can Stand on Your Head that Long
We’re all feeling cooped up and anxious and, yes, already a little bored. So what would my mother say?
Love and Wisdom
Love is wiser than wisdom. Wisdom knows more than knowledge. Knowledge counts more than data.
The Convertible Time Hypothesis
In any human life, there are basically three types of time: inherently good times, inherently bad times, and ...
Cheating Success
Real success is about building a better self, which is why you really can't cheat at it.
