150 billion emails are sent every day 17 billion text messages are sent every day 19 billion chat messages are sent every day Whenever you can, be present for the people and relationships that matter to you. Look people in the eye and tell them you love them Look people in the eye and tell
The other day was the first time in over two years that my two brothers and I had been together. We coordinated our schedules and managed to visit our parents at the same time. We talk frequently. We consider ourselves a close family and are always there for each other. And yet, two years had
(Warning…this is a long blog. Several of my CEO clients have asked me to share this on my blog, so here goes…) How you manage your first 90 days in the new job will make all the difference. It determines the culture and values that you instill on the organization and it determines how you
Tomorrow is the birthday of my son, Jack When I think of Jack, these are the some of the traits I admire in him and which I try hard to emulate. Jack is a man of few words. But when he speaks, you are well served to listen. Jack is fiercely loyal to his friends,
I have been helping a client prepare for a career change. Over the months we have spent long hours, and often difficult hours, exploring and defining what constitutes a good opportunity. And then we came to the assessment of the future boss. Not an easy task. First we had to explore what values mattered to
When I travel, I am always astounded at how often travelers are rude and disrespectful to the people working in the service industry. And most often, that behavior stems from an attitude of indifference, of not feeling the need or desire to engage people at a kind, human level. And yet we demand great customer
It’s been three months since I was last at the Soho Grand Hotel. It is one of my favorite hotels. I have great memories here and that is what makes coming back so special. When I checked in, the doorman recognized me. The young lady checking me in recognized me. knows what room I like.
Know what you love Do what you love Love what you do Spend time with what you love Spend time with who you love Spend time Loving Give Love There is too much hatred in the world. Give love and it will come to you. It is the most amazing thing in the world. Love
I write children’s stories. I don’t know if I will ever publish one, but I write. I also keep a journal. Just a paragraph or two a day. I write this blog. It’s part of my process to push boundaries, to stretch limits … in this case creative limits. It’s a great way to start
I just got back from Rio de Janeiro , working with the Ashoka NGO, Associação Saúde Criança (ASC), that I support. The progress we are making to scale from 20,000 families served to date is phenomenal. As the centerpiece of that effort, we have purchased a new headquarters which will serve more families as well