Sports are pretty easy once the game is over. A quarterback throws an interception late in the fourth quarter and suddenly everyone becomes an expert. "He never should have thrown that pass." "How did he not see that defender?" "The right decision was obvious." It's easy to say that when you're sitting on the couch watching the replay for the third time. What makes sports interesting is that players don't get the benefit of hindsight. They have to make decisions in real time

There are certain things around the house that I convince myself might somehow fix themselves if I just leave them alone long enough. A strange noise in the basement. A cabinet door that no longer closes correctly. A tiny water spot on the ceiling that “doesn’t seem to be getting bigger.” My strategy, apparently, is optimism mixed with avoidance. And every single time, the outcome is the same. The issue eventually becomes harder, more expensive, and more frustrating to deal w

I’ve noticed something over the past year with my kids. They don't need me the same way they did when they were younger. My daughter is heading off to college soon. My oldest son is driving now. They're more independent, make own decisions, and frankly don't need much help with homework or day-to-day things. I joke that luckily I still have an 11-year-old who needs help with math homework and sports practice so I can still feel useful. Just as kids , companies grow too. And a

The other night I found myself helping my daughter apply for a summer job. Helping might not be the right word. I was suggesting edits to her answers. Rephrasing sentences. Thinking ahead to what the hiring manager might want to see. At some point she paused and said, “Dad . . . I think I’ve got it.” She was right. She probably did. But I had already stepped in too far. It made me think about something I see often in leadership. Helping is usually well-intentioned. But it can