Am I annoying to work with? (and other leadership lessons)
A story about trust, control, and the fine line between being helpful and being insufferable.
I chose Everton, and other terrible life decisions
A love story about loyalty, suffering, and the kind of hope that really should’ve learned its lesson by now.
Songs worth waiting for
Once upon a penny, you could order twelve CDs through the mail and feel rich. A love letter to music, patience, and the lost art of waiting for joy.
The grumpy craftsman
A simple story from my 20-year business journey with Chris, the man who'd question a laugh but build a desk with love.
The golden rule of driving
For anyone who’s ever yelled “Unbelievable!” at a stranger and then immediately missed their own exit.
Everyone’s fluent until someone asks a question
We all nod along in meetings pretending to understand. Here’s what happens when someone finally raises a hand.
The junk drawer theory of life
Life isn’t color-coded or curated. It’s a pile of receipts, loose batteries, and the occasional forgotten birthday card. And maybe that’s exactly how it should be.
What to expect when you’re no longer expected
A story about parenting, persistence, and the moment your kids drift just far enough away to break your heart (in the best possible way).
The liturgy of the encore
A night of great music, loud applause, and the sacred, time-honored ritual of pretending the concert is over.
Companies are not family
Good work should make life bigger, not smaller. The best teams know where work ends and the rest of life begins.