Greenlights by Matthew McConaugheyGreenlights is an autobiography by world renowned actor Matthew McConaughey. It's a bit of a cliche read, much less of a cliche mention on a book list. So many times I wanted to chalk it up as hokey or self-serving, but each time the author would provide the right amount of personal... Continue Reading →
I knew something was up. I’d felt it all day. From the minute I’d walked in the office that morning, I could tell something just wasn’t right. It wasn’t that my boss had been notably standoffish or cold, he just wasn’t acting normal. The previous day I’d gone to his office to discuss a transaction.... Continue Reading →
Subtitled “Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It”, this book on negotiation is authored by a former international hostage negotiator for the FBI. I first heard of Chris Voss on a podcast and later listened to his Master Class. Having found both to be intriguing and practical, I checked out the book and came... Continue Reading →
I can’t remember what age it was, but we were young. We’d only been playing baseball, in some form or another, for two or three years and this was the first year of “kid pitch”. We were trying to learn the very basics, and we were too young to worry about anything but throwing strikes.... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hello, sir.” “Hey, bud. What’s up?” “Nothing. So, tell me if this shit happens to you.” “Go ahead.” “Do you ever have these things that you deal with only because you can’t let it go?” “Are you talking about, like, trying something new? Or having an awkward conversation with someone?” “No, no, no. I’m... Continue Reading →
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