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Wired for Purpose — Week 1
A simple morning routine for leaders to reclaim focus, clarity, and direction before the day takes over. Part of the Wired for Purpose series.
Read MoreWeek Two — When Change Gets Quiet
Last week was about recognizing that change is already happening, often before we label it, track it, or feel ready. This week is about what happens next. I remember realizing a habit was forming while traveling. Not in ideal conditions — but in motion. Finding one or two workouts wherever I landed. Running outside in…
Read MoreFrom Dutch Oven to Focaccia: What Bread Taught Me About Change
What started as a simple French bread turned into a focaccia lesson on change, patience, and adapting when the process doesn’t go as planned.
Read MoreKung Food AmerAsia: A Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives Find… Right Here in Cincinnati
I watched Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives and assumed Kung Food AmerAsia was in NYC or California—turns out it’s been in the Cincinnati area for 16+ years. I finally went, and it brought back that off-the-radar, eclectic “dive find” feeling I’ve missed.
Read MoreAwareness Before Acceleration
The second week of January is when things start to get honest. The energy of the new year hasn’t disappeared, but it has changed. The noise has quieted. The routines are no longer new. And the temptation to add more, more goals, more effort, more urgency, starts to creep back in. Before doing that, I’m…
Read MoreWhen Quiet Finds You — The Micro-Joys of a Snowfall Morning
Sometimes quiet doesn’t ask permission — it just shows up with fresh snow, warm coffee, and a reminder to notice what matters.
Read MoreBook Review: Mastering Enterprise Platform Engineering
Platform Engineering has become one of the fastest-growing disciplines in software delivery, and Mastering Enterprise Platform Engineering offers one of the clearest explanations of why. This review breaks down what the book gets right, why both sales and engineering teams should care, and how it connects to the DevOps and AI trends shaping 2025.
Read MoreGuiding Others Without Losing Yourself
Leadership: A Journey of Balance Over the past week, we’ve discussed finding direction and recalibrating our compass when life shifts. Both are inward journeys — learning how to listen, reflect, and realign. I want to turn the compass outward. Because leadership isn’t just about following your own North Star — it’s about helping others find…
Read MoreResilience in the Reset: Starting Again After a Setback
Resilience isn’t about never falling—it’s about resetting, learning, and moving forward stronger in running, leadership, and life.
Read MoreLa Tâche 2022 – A Wine That Matches My Style
There are wines you drink, and then there are wines you experience. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s La Tâche falls squarely in the latter category. Holding a bottle of the 2022 vintage in my hands reminded me why this wine is not just legendary—it’s personal.
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