We stepped into Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal — a large, beautiful square near the Saint Lawrence River lined by twinkling lights, bustling restaurants, and tiny shops. It was our…

I travel a lot. In the last three months, I have traveled to Miami, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Washington, DC, Toronto again, and Victoria. Next week I'll be in Traverse City,…

While I was working in Pittsburgh last month, Elysha went shopping for a new car. Her car was 14 years old and not running well. It was time. After test-driving…

Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and occasionally seek help and advice from readers who are willing to offer insight, ideas, and…

I spent the last four days in Victoria, Canada, at an incredible conference called IP3 hosted by business titan and thought leader Andrew Wilkinson, who has gathered some of the…

I am a frequent writer of thank-you notes. Thank you letters, too — whole pages of appreciation. I love writing thank-you notes. I love thanking people for a job well…

One of the best gifts you can ever give to someone — better than a cashmere sweater, a digital doodad, or a gift card — is the gift of entertainment:…

I'm in Victoria, Canada, at IP3, a conference hosted by Andrew Wilkinson, founder of Tiny and a friend. I was lucky enough to fly first class on this trip. When…

"Talkers are no good doers." This line, from Shakespeare's "Richard III," is one everyone who seeks to make something should take to heart. Years ago, I attended a writers' group…

I am not a fan of Star Trek. I've watched the original series and parts of the later series, as well as several of the movies, but it's always seemed…