We’ve all owned a car that went far longer than we expected. Maybe it was the extra maintenance that helped extend it to 200,000 miles. Or we just benefited from a well-built car. Or maybe it was a little bit of both. Yet one thing is certain about a car: the longer you own it,…
It’s happened to you, or someone you know — a trip to the emergency room (ER). It could’ve been for a broken arm, or a life-threatening stroke or heart attack. The ER staff probably did a great job. But was going to the emergency room the right location to receive the care? While you may…
The advance of artificial intelligence, via the first wave of automation, could seriously disrupt life as we know it. It’s not a surprise, considering that computing power doubles every couple of years. Can we say the same for the power of the human mind? This technology is certainly going to have an impact on our workforce.…
The dangers of the sedentary lifestyle, highlighted by the “sitting is the new smoking” movement, have led to intense debate about the lack of physical activity in our country. We’re spending more time sitting at work, staring at our devices when we’re not at work, and neglecting even the simplest of exercises, such as an…
It’s happened to all of us. You get sick and go to the doctor’s office, where they inform you they don’t have your information and you have to fill out the same forms again. If you work in a doctor’s office, you’ve spent way too much time attempting to get a claim paid for a…
Recently, I had the honor of serving as the commencement speaker for the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business in Washington, D.C. I have a personal connection to Georgetown, as my son Clay is about to enter his junior year. My commencement speech focused on three core themes. The first was about adversity and discovering what’s important…
Disrupt or be disrupted? It’s a question facing many companies that are seeking to use technology to disrupt long-standing industries. Case in point: Google is looking to turn the automobile industry upside down with the autonomous Google Self-Driving Car, with a driver behind the wheel for support. These Google cars have logged more than one million…
The late Paul Newman changed the film industry with iconic performances in classics such as “The Sting” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Newman created an on-screen legacy that impacted multiple generations. Yet film was not the only industry he changed. Newman’s off-screen, deeply inspirational legacy in philanthropy showed the business community that improving…
It’s a question we ask ourselves when we’re caught off guard by an unforeseen development, whether it relates to family, work or other matters. We think about a situation and question why we were unable to see it coming. I asked myself this question a few years ago after I went spearfishing in Florida. After…
Throughout every phase of our lives, we are looking to find purpose. It can be through faith, family or work. We challenge ourselves to find and strive toward this purpose, to get the most out of life every day. In a sense, we’re trying to do everything we can to extend our lives. Yet are…
