by JW | Aug 17, 2026 | Diary
First things first: Mom and I are fine. Tropical Storm Lala passed through Hawaii over the weekend. We lost power for about 12 hours Sunday, but compared with the Kona storm we experienced in March, here in Kihei it mostly felt like just another wet and windy day....
by JW | Aug 17, 2026 | Briefing
Leaders are expected to know. We expect them to understand their organizations, anticipate their markets, make difficult decisions, and provide confident direction when everyone else is uncertain. A leader who constantly questions their own conclusions can quickly...
by JW | Aug 12, 2026 | Note
Last night I slept on an air mattress in the living room. Our condo is in the middle of a painting project, which means furniture is scattered everywhere and my bedroom is temporarily out of commission. To some people, spending the night on an airbed in the middle of...
by JW | Aug 11, 2026 | Diary
Scientists are working on something remarkable: vaccines that could stop certain genetically driven cancers before they ever become cancer. What fascinates me isn’t just the prevention. It’s when they intervene. These researchers aren’t simply acting...
by JW | Aug 5, 2026 | Note
This morning I made another trip to Home Depot as my Mom’s condo remodel continues. I was trying to choose a new ceiling fan when one employee spent far more time helping me than I expected. It wasn’t just polite service—he genuinely cared about helping me...
