An Unjust Prison Sentence In July, I read a disturbing article on CNN about how the courageous Chinese billionaire Sun Dawu was sentenced to 18 years in prison. He was simply advocating for basic human rights. Even worse, the Chinese government is punishing not only Sun Dawu, but also his family and people close to … Read More!
Benefits of Thinking Long-Term in Business (and Life) in 2025
đź’ˇ The best companies (and smartest people) have long-term thinking and focus on long-term results. Dysfunctional, ineffective companies tend to frantically and chaotically focus only on short-term efforts, disregarding the medium and long-run. Don’t Disregard the Short-Run, But Be Sure to Prioritize the Long-Run Especially with the pandemic, I completely understand the need to be … Read More!
Being Yourself Is Challenging, But Rewarding (Personal Growth)
Happy March, everybody. Today I’d like to talk about how being yourself is challenging, but also quite enriching. Being Yourself, In the End, Is Worth It In my experience, being yourself is the hardest thing you’ll ever do, but also the most rewarding and liberating. It’s especially important to keep believing in yourself even when … Read More!
Houston Astros Cheating Scandal: The Punishment Wasn’t Severe Enough
Earlier this year, I wrote a post on the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal and the pervasive lack of authentic leadership. Feel free to check it out. I’d like to build off this previous post and add some additional thoughts, now that the 2020 playoffs are over. The Cheating Astros Players Shouldn’t Have Been Allowed to … Read More!
Authentic Leadership: It’s Hard to Live Your Message, But It’s Necessary
Living your message is not always easy. It’s human to make mistakes and come up short – this happens to the best of us. I worked with a leader who once told me that being a good leader is hard. He’s right – it takes courage and consistency, as well as self-reflection and empathy. But … Read More!