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The Broadcasters Didn’t Lose the Games: What Boston College Got Wrong

Boston College replaced two longtime basketball broadcasters after a losing season, reportedly because its new coach viewed them as remnants of the previous program. The decision misunderstands broadcasting, institutional memory, and leadership.

This one won’t resonate with most, but it’s personal to me…and I hope it resonates with my friends who’ve dedicated themselves to sports broadcasting.

August 4, 2026 · Leave a comment

Before the Orders Are Given

A military awards ceremony became something far more personal when I realized the young soldier in the video would never come home. A reflection on service, sacrifice, and accountability.

July 29, 2026 · Leave a comment

Can a Culture Survive on Trust Alone?

Can a society thrive on trust alone?

After watching a vintage episode of TV show ‘To Tell the Truth’ featuring the founders of a community called Auroville, I found myself reflecting on culture, human nature, and the realization that every community eventually becomes a reflection of the people who inhabit it.

July 12, 2026

The Lessons Winners Never Learn

Real success isn’t the absence of failure — it’s the ability to learn from it. What our leaders say about “losers” and “winners” reveals what they truly value — and what they fear most.

June 26, 2026

Football, Gas Prices, and the Performance of Empathy

Donald Trump says he’s concerned about football fans being priced out by streaming services. But what happens when leaders express empathy for symbolic inconveniences while avoiding accountability for the real-world consequences of power?

This post explores the gap between rhetoric and reality in modern politics and culture.

June 5, 2026

Practicing What I Published

Just days after publishing my book Thriving Among Time Wasters, I found myself needing to apply its lessons in real time.

A single workplace email shifted the emotional atmosphere of an entire morning and reminded me that some time-wasters can’t be eliminated—only managed.

Sometimes thriving simply means refusing to let frustration consume your focus, identity, and peace.

May 20, 2026

When Ownership Becomes a Substitute for Influence

What if ownership expands control without deepening influence?

A conversation about corporate acquisitions led me to think about power, trust, homeownership, and why we often confuse authority with legitimacy.

New post up: When Ownership Becomes a Substitute for Influence

April 24, 2026

The Straw Dog of Sharia—and the Real Religious Threat to Texas Law

Beware the political candidates who are fighting against the non-existant ‘Sharia-fication’ of Texas this campaign cycle. They’re the real threats to your freedoms.

January 24, 2026

Trump Isn’t the Disease. He’s the Fever.

Donald Trump didn’t invent America’s moral crisis. He revealed it. And even if the fever breaks, the deeper illness remains.

December 14, 2025 · 1 Comment

Good Cultures Don’t Need Slogans

When a company has to keep reminding people how great its culture is, that’s usually a red flag. Good culture doesn’t need marketing — it shows up quietly in how people treat each other, solve problems, and stay connected without a slogan or a campaign.

October 15, 2025

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