I watched the movie Greater last night and was so engaged that I was glued to my chair. “I’m not crying, you’re crying!!” haha, yes, I had a few layers of tears throughout the movie. One of the reasons why I liked this movie is because of Burlsworth’s unstoppable-ness in his desire to be an […]
Good Morning and Happy St. Paddy’s Day!! Adam D Technology Yesterday I had one of the best company meetings I’ve had in a long time. One of my staff members expressed to me that he was intimidated when asking for my technical help when he became stuck. This was the first time I’ve heard […]
It’s hard not to read about Cato’s life and not be struck by how often the man stood alone. He stood alone as quaestor as he reformed Rome’s treasury. He was the sole voice willing to say “No” when people wanted to spend money the empire didn’t have. He stood alone when he refused to buy elections. He stood […]
We’ve talked about this before—this idea of carrying the fire. It’s a concept that comes to us from the beautiful and haunting novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Set in an apocalyptic world, one that echoes Rome in the aftermath of the Antonine Plague or even our own days of pandemics and unprecedented unemployment, the novel follows a young boy and […]
It’s easy to let self-importance set in. Look at the car they sent for you. Look at how big your office is. Look at all the people who report to you. Look at the awards you’ve won. Look at the recognition you’ve gotten. You’re a pillar of your community. You’re the best in your field. […]
