There’s a lyric from Rush’s classic rock anthem “Freewill” that has always resonated with me. The premise is simple and a little unsettling, “If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.” Sit with that for a moment. In business and in life, we tend to think of a “decision” as something […]
The Power of Being an Outsider
Sometimes the most unexpected person in the room is exactly the right one. I had the privilege of hearing Emmy and Academy Award-winning documentarian Eva Orner speak live at the 2026 annual MOCSA luncheon in Kansas City, Missouri. MOCSA, whose mission is to improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault and […]
Friends Who Tend
There is a difference between showing up and being present. Between acknowledging someone and actually welcoming them. Between being in the same room and making someone feel glad they came. I was at a gathering recently, surrounded by people I have known for years, some for decades. And it got me thinking about what separates […]