Demarcus Ware is one of those athletes I knew of but didn't really appreciate his legacy. I knew he was a great defensive tackle but didn't know his story and how respected he is among his peers. As a sports fan, I'm always intrigued by the way star or veteran athletes pass down their ...… Read the rest
We Don’t Need Good Leaders…We Need Great Ones
My post asking Who Would Want to Be a Leader has received a great many responses both on my blog but also in conversations with leaders. It's not hyperbole to say we are in a leadership crisis. The conversations on my podcast almost always explore succession challenges and the continued struggle to find good school ...… Read the rest
Delight 30: David Ayres and Drafts
I've been blogging since 2005. That's over 100 in blog years. I've written over 1,200 posts. I actually go back and read stuff I've written in the past and consider how much my ideas and thoughts (see what I did there) have either evolved or remained the same. One of the other things I noticed ...… Read the rest
Delight 29: Apples
I grew up in a small town, a farming community but I'm not a farmer. Even growing up, my parents never had a garden. I really am more of a city boy at heart. That said, I grew up with a lot of farmers and can at times fake my way through a discussion about ...… Read the rest
Unveiling the Magic: Exploring the Enchanting World of Generative AI
I wanted to get some of my initial thoughts on Generative AI out there mostly for myself and to preserve my own thinking. This space has served me well over the past 18 years as a repository of my own thinking. Ideas evolve, shifts occur and concepts get refined and at times dismissed. I could ...… Read the rest