The Gift of Experience in the Board Room

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of sailing with two very distinguished sailors and business men now in their mid-eighties but looking much younger. I enjoyed listening to them talk about their sailing exploits and their business deals of the past – what they...

Optimism at the Top

James Branch Cabell describes the optimist as “one who proclaims that they live in the best of all worlds; and the pessimist as one who fears this is true”. I think he was trying to explain how somehow in this world of confused politics, economies and religions there...

Is Boredom Really Necessary Today?

My 20 year old day-planner continues to offer insight into my own personal styles of learning and management. I look at it several times throughout the day to check my short term goals and actions but sometimes I sit back and think ok, so what strategic thing have I...