One person is listening. Perhaps more, but at least one. I’m so pleased.
I was asked by many people on Monday morning about the AFC Championship Game that I attended on Sunday night. One of the most frequently asked questions was: "What time…
Best introduction ever
I find myself speaking on stages quite often these days. Prior to taking the stage, I am often introduced by some host, and the introductions are quite lovely. Kind words,…
TEDx Berkshires: Homework for Life
Watch my most recent TEDx Talk, "Homework for Life," below. In this talk, I discuss a simple strategy - stumbled upon accidentally - that you can use to slow down time, find…
TEDxNatick: “Live Life Like Your 100 Year-Old Self”
I'll be speaking at TEDxNatick at the Natick High School in Natick, MA on January 23, 2016. The conference begins at 9:30 AM and wraps at 3:30 PM. Lunch is provided.…
Teachers: Stop commenting, positively or negatively, on your student’s physical appearance. It’s only hurting them.
As an elementary school teacher, I have made it my policy for more than a decade to avoid commenting on a student’s physical appearance. A student’s appearance should be the…
Megan Washington’s stutter is just perfect
I’m not sure why this affected me so much. Maybe it’s because I also spend a lot of time onstage, talking to strangers, and can’t believe Megan Washington’s courage. Maybe…
The three great leaders of my life
Truly great leaders are hard to find. In my professional life, I have worked for three. Allison White and Jalloul Montacer were McDonald’s general managers. Plato Karafelis was my principal…
Stop and watch.
These two TED Talks, published on the TED Talk podcast feed last week, are extraordinary. The first, by author David Epstein, is on the science of athleticism. Are athletes of…
An analysis of humor that will make you a funnier person
This is supposedly a TED Talk about the anatomy of a New Yorker cartoon, but it is also a dissertation on the nature of humor and what makes things funny.…