Being passive when a friend cheated off me was my reaction as a teenager. I would have a stronger, more courageous reaction today.

Dave and I are both aware that we’ve been very lucky to have overachieved in our choice of a business and a life partner.

We’re sincere in our invitations to others to a discussion, dinner or party. We mean and do what we say and wish others would, too.

I’m not shocked to meet star athletes whose public and private personas differ. They’re simply star athletes until proven otherwise.

My friendship with someone who loved to gossip did not work for me at all. That behavior made me very uncomfortable, so I had to stop the relationship to distance myself from something I disapproved of so strongly.

I could never have imagined that my idyllic and carefree childhood would leave me with a nagging worry about my health. I just have to wait and see.

We have crossed over a magic threshold – 100 posts to my blog. Something that started as a challenge from staff to document and share thoughts and experiences has turned into something quite substantial.

Seeing a CEO of a Fortune 100 company being protected by bodyguards prodded me to reflect on safety and freedom. We shouldn’t take either for granted.

When I read hard data, I try to learn from it. Surprisingly, many people find new data interesting but they don’t change their ways at all.

Regularly writing articles for my blog has proven to be an enjoyable and interesting experience. I have lots of material to draw from because of my many years involved in high-level global business dealings.