Long-time readers know I have written about insights and epiphanies I have had on the tennis court in the middle of a match. These have not only helped me improve my mindset and recovery from setbacks on the court but also have great applicability off the court.
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Last week was so devastating for those who lost their homes in the LA fires. This satellite image and analysis done by Microsoft of an area of Pacific Palisades shows over 2,000 buildings that were damaged or destroyed, with the vast majority being residential.
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The new year has already brought new insights and applied knowledge. And, just like in 2024, some of these have come from being on the tennis court in the middle of a match. A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about lessons learned from a book I had read and recommended for our CWS annual planning meeting participants.
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It’s abundantly clear from research, and the obvious fact that humans are social beings, how important it is to have regular social interactions. I recently read an article about how people should prioritize this as much as their physical health and nutrition.
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With 2024 coming to a close, I thought I would step back and reflect on the year. I find this to be a helpful exercise and hope what I communicate in this blog post will inspire you to do the same. I thrive on continuous learning and doing my best to take an objective look at the decisions I have made and actions I have taken to produce better outcomes for me as time goes on.
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One of my favorite podcasts is Founders. The creator of the podcast has come up with a number of maxims from all of the books that he has read and summarized to draw inferences that apply across the lives of many Founders.
One of them is belief occurs before ability.
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This is a picture of my typical breakfast which is my smoothie and a combination of cereals with berries on top. You’ll notice in the upper right hand corner of the placemat I have my “I Voted” sticker. It always feels good to vote.
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The last couple of weeks have really brought forth the importance and power of one’s legacy and the impact it can have on others. They involved the passing and honoring of three people who have impacted my life.
Robbie Robertson
Two of them were musical influences whose lives were celebrated by concerts in their honor.
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David Ogilvy was the founder of the legendary advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather. He is considered one of the great executives and thought leaders in the history of advertising. He served as the inspiration for the character of Don Draper in Mad Men.
Ogilvy was born in 1911 to an upper-class British Family and was admitted to Oxford but was expelled for poor academic performance.
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Last week was the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The Rabbi of my synagogue asked me if I would do a teaching related to Rosh Hashanah. He said it didn’t need to be more than two or three minutes.
In the spirit of Mark Twain,
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