I recently landed at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix. I called an Uber and waited curbside for it. When the Uber arrived, I did the customary dance of moving to the rear of the car to load my luggage. The driver popped out of the car (still part of the dance), and I noticed he […]
In February, I was having a conversation with a friend around the two major life disruptions we had experienced in our generation. The first was 9/11, which was primarily esoteric in nature to the US. Airport security has never been the same. In 2008, we experienced the Great Recession. This was more ubiquitous and had […]
My virtual book tour for Notes To My Son starts Monday, March 9 and continues to Friday, March 27, 2020. The tour will include some guest blog posts from me, interviews, and also reviews of the book. I hope you’ll check it out! (Scroll down for a link to the schedule.) If you’ve never heard of […]
It was Sunday morning on January 26. I was walking on my treadmill and reconciling some business expenses when a text came over my phone . . . “RIP Kobe Bryant.” The source was from TMZ so I didn’t believe it at first, but as the day progressed, the truth began to sink in. Superman […]
Life is full of firsts these days. My son’s first bite of food, his first shaky attempt to crawl, his first giggle, his first word “dada” (kidding there, honey). Every day presents a fresh opportunity for something new to happen. Last week was my son’s first Christmas. Now I had been taking copious notes while […]
Now I don’t run from a challenge. Be it races, exams, promotions, dating (pre-Ash), checked-out employees or trying to have a non-emotionally charged political debate with my family, I seek out and relish difficult tasks. Based on some pre-game scouting at airports, I had an idea that traveling with a baby would be difficult. I […]
The book launch is done. As I reflect on it two days later, I do so with gratitude. That so many folks would give up part of their Saturday afternoon to celebrate this event is truly humbling and inspiring. I must say, as excited as I was to host the launch, I’m thrilled to have […]
Last night, the Chiefs and Broncos went head-to-head on Thursday night football. I had just gotten back from a week of travel. Now, pre-baby, this would mean I would enjoy a veg couch session to relax and recharge my internal batteries before heading into conference-call Friday. Post-baby, this cultural cornerstone is no longer available to […]
So here we were one recent morning, driving back from a terrific weekend getaway in Vail, Colorado. The leaves were changing, and the autumn breeze created that recognizable shiver that somehow seems to penetrate through the skin and the fascia and straight to our bones. It’s a welcome shift to a fantastic season when nature […]
On October 26, I will launch my first published book, Notes To My Son. I am both excited and nervous as this event transpires, and especially for the conversations after the book is out there. Publishing a piece of non-fiction is one of the few distinct ways to express true vulnerability in front of an […]