PinnedHead down, hope up.Work hard. Play hard. Keep going. Head down, hope up. But remember — grind isn’t God.Oct 26Oct 26
PinnedMentorship mattersOne of my first mentors and still a trusted advisor and friend today, Pat Mueller, always told me that she was “pushing me through the…Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022
Connective tissue“Connective tissue” — it’s a bit of an insider term in development circles. When planners talk about creating neighborhoods or shaping a…Oct 17Oct 17
It changes how people feel, together“And, why should I care?” That was a line a childhood friend, Craig Mahnke, used on any sports talk I’d start — he wasn’t into it and…Oct 13Oct 13
Finding STEM (and Purpose) in Unexpected Places: Why Fashion Needs More ScientistsTake a listen to this conversation between my two good friends, Matt Kirchner and Mike Drescher. You learn something, I guarantee it. Both…Oct 6Oct 6
How to be for everyoneWant to be for everyone? Start by being for one person — so clearly that the signal can’t be missed. The “everything for everyone” play…Sep 8Sep 8
Does your family “do Disney”?It’s been 15 years since our last Walt Disney World trip, and while my admiration for Walt’s creativity and the content-to-park playbook…Sep 2Sep 2
Flipping the Script on Grocery Store FrustrationsLet’s be honest: it’s super easy to get mad at the grocery store. That’s not (usually) my personality, but the list of annoyances can stack…Aug 11Aug 11
