Anyone who believes preparation doesn’t matter needn’t look far today to appreciate the perils of winging it.  No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, the spectacle of Clint Eastwood riffing his off-color conversation with an imaginary President Obama at last night’s Republican National Convention is an object...

One of the most rewarding parts of my business is watching my executive coaching clients succeed in reaching their goals.  Because I understand first-hand the demands of the legal profession, and have experienced the challenges of the corporate world to deliver better results in less time and with fewer...

Hank and I attended the Navy Cross ceremony yesterday for United States Marine Corps Sergeant Matthew T. Abbate, who received our country’s second highest medal for valor in combat as a result of his service in Afgahnistan.  Sadly, the award was given posthumously, for six weeks after Sergeant Abbate’s...

I’m back from several weeks of travel connected with a short vacation, the ABA Annual meeting, and client work in Colorado.  In between I’ve been enjoying snippets of the Olympics, and contemplating the relationship of coaches to competitors in individual events like gymnastics, diving, and track and field. But...