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I have written about Justice Scalia here and here in different contexts.  I am not going to talk about his jurisprudence or personality or anything like that.  We all mourn his loss and the effect it will have on the … Continue reading →

I’m reading a book by ex-SEAL commander Mark Divine called Unbeatable Mind.  It’s a self-help styled book about personal growth and mastery, chock full of techniques for leadership and how to make yourself a more effective person. One section particularly … Continue reading →

Back in 1998-99 I taught 2 for-credit classes at Northern Essex Community College.  I don’t remember all the details here, but most of it is clear.  The first course was a 1 credit Intro to Computers class and the second was … Continue reading →

I just finished reading Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal.  This is the best non-fiction and the best business book I have ever read.  If you manage people, you owe it to your staff to go read this book…NOW. … Continue reading →

Back in June Taylor and I went to see some of the women’s World Cup games in Ottawa.  Added bonus was that there was a jazz festival running across the city at the same time.  In addition to 2 great … Continue reading →

I’ve watched Admiral McRaven’s UT speech a dozen times, I’ve made the girls watch it and I have recommended it to others.  I am a huge fan of commencement speeches.  Some reflect thoughts on policy, others on the future, and … Continue reading →

This is a partially baked thought, so I assume there are tons of holes in my logic, but I thought it needed some attention.  I firmly believe that compensation should not be static.  There is a floor, or salary component … Continue reading →

It seems so easy to me, this is how I would do it… Chuck Todd: Welcome to Meet the Press Mr. Rutstein Me: Thanks Chuck. Glad to be here CT: Before we get started, how goes it on the campaign … Continue reading →

Tomorrow my older daughter, my first born, goes under the knife to repair a torn LCL, evaluate bone fragments from her knee cap and check her ACL. All damaged about 2 weeks ago in a high school soccer game. Tay … Continue reading →