Reflections on Leadership and Life


The Myth of Professional Decline: Why Our Best Years May Be Ahead

October 2025

At 66, I feel like I’m just getting started. From executives thriving in their 60s to coaches like Pete Carroll leading into their 70s, the evidence points to reinvention—not retreat.

Built to Last & Good to Great

BUILT TO LAST & GOOD TO GREAT — IN PRACTICE

Fall 2025

“You have not earned the job by tenure — and you have earned the right to be seriously considered.”

Atlas Shrugged and the Enduring Power of Standards

October 2025

Read at 34, revisited decades later. Why standards, clarity, and purpose still guide how I lead, recruit, and live.

Death of a Salesman and the Ability to Embrace Disappointment

October 2025

Rereading Miller through the lens of mental health—and contrasting Willy Loman’s despair with my father’s resilience and support systems.

The Power of Groups: Why We Succeed Together

January 2025

From alumni circles to charitable foundations and breakfast clubs—how communities shape leadership, loyalty, and laughter.