De-mystifying Extreme Wine
D’Aun and I have had our share of “extreme wine” experiences. From staying with a friend at his chateau in Bordeaux, to our recent day with the owner of Vine Hill Ranch, it’s been a…
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Progress on the Book
Today is the last day of my writing sabbatical and I head home this afternoon. The book is coming together really well and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with David. We worked well together with many…
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The Wright Brothers
Can we all just admit David McCullough is the greatest living historian? His books combine the scholarly work of a brilliant academic with the comfortable style of a story your grandparents would tell. His latest,…
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The Road to Character
The recently released book The Road to Character by David Brooks is my first “must read” recommendation of the year. The book looks at a variety of men and women, all leaders and inspirational thinkers, who built a…
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Book Update
For some time now I’ve been thinking about a book and drafting ideas. A few months ago I hired a ghost writer, David, to help. And next week I begin the formal process of working…
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Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands
There were all types of suggestions for books to read about hope, but perhaps one of the most counterintuitive was Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands: Lessons in Non-Linear Leadership by Nancy Ortberg. It’s a…
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Singapore, the Sequel
Just over a year ago I sat in the bar of Singapore’s Raffles Hotel and reflected on visits to some of the poorer areas of Burma and Bangkok. Here’s the post if you want to…
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Small Cloud Rising
Six weeks ago my friend Dave Gibbons told me he has a new book coming out. I immediately asked for a copy because Dave ALWAYS has a unique insight worth hearing. Honestly, I didn’t even…
