Getting Ready for California

Getting Ready for California

First of all, thanks for all the thoughts and prayers regarding Hurricane Lowell. Mom and I are completely safe. Fortunately for us, the storm didn’t impact Maui as badly as some of the other islands. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve devoted a...
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the TSA recently introduced Gateside by TSA PreCheck, a program that allows eligible people without boarding passes to clear security at selected airports so they can accompany or greet friends and family at the gate. I love the idea....
I’ll Meet You at the Gate

I’ll Meet You at the Gate

I saw some news today that genuinely made me happy. The TSA has launched a new program called Gateside by TSA PreCheck that allows eligible people without a plane ticket to pass through security at selected airports. In other words, you can go to the gate again! You...
The Fiesta Finally Quit On Us

The Fiesta Finally Quit On Us

A couple of days ago, Mom and I decided to take her car to recycle some cans and bottles. There’s really no other reason we drive it anymore. Predictably, it wouldn’t start. On the way to the recycling center—in our other car—I suggested that maybe it was...
BizBlend Podcast: Building a People Centered Organization

BizBlend Podcast: Building a People Centered Organization

Jumped on with Sana at BizBlend in July to discuss one of the biggest undiscussables in industry today: when leaders proclaim, “people are our greatest asset,” but don’t really mean it. Here it straight from an insider who has actually been in the...