A ritual gone bad: I have a ritual question I ask my wife. Sometimes I want the grandchildren to hear. The ritual begins when I ask, “Do you know what I like about… Continue reading →
Have you dreamed of writing a novel, learning a new language, or building a treehouse for your kids but never got around to it? Welcome to the world of ideas. Great ideas aren’t rare, but turning them into a reality is. That’s why 95% of …
This last week, a jury found the former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd guilty on all counts. Like many Americans, my emotions have run the gamut, from elation that some measure of justice was served to intense grief at the irreversi…
Sam sat rocking his sleeping three-year-old son. The room, which earlier was a flurry of games and activity, was now scattered with half-built Lego towers and puzzle pieces. Despite the mess, it was the most content Sam could remember feeling in a long…
By now you’ve probably heard that the pandemic has hit certain groups more than others. Women, particularly women of color, have lost a historic number of jobs, which has a ripple effect on the wage gap and the global economy overall. What …
Values are the core beliefs that guide people’s behaviors and interpretations of the world. We see the world through the prism of our own values, which function as an inner compass and help us determine what is right and wrong, especially in the…
Agriculture suppliers have the potential to grow their e-commerce base by a factor of five—but today’s online interactions won’t get them there.
I need three hours of focused time per day to complete—and feel proud of—my week’s work. It’s just how my brain works.
As a coach and facilitator, I’ve become convinced that everyone, regardless of their role, needs u…
Ninety-nine percent of startup founders shouldn’t be startup founders.
As an investor, I’ve listened to hundreds and hundreds of startup pitches. I’ve also played an active role in the grassroots startup ecosystem for over a decade…
In 2017, more patents per capita were filed listing Canadian inventors than by applicants based in Canada
