This week, I want to shine a light on my wife, Laura, an award-winning songwriter whose music quite literally lights up my life. Her work has earned top honors from the Washington Area Music Awards and the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. This year, her music is up for consideration for multiple Wammie Awards, which is both […]
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Most leadership teams respond to stubborn problems the same way. They sharpen the strategy, clarify accountabilities, add metrics, and launch another initiative. When that fails, they work harder. But some problems do not fail because strategy is weak. They fail because strategy is no longer sufficient. These challenges live between organizations, professions, incentives, and identities.
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We welcomed the New Year in the best way I know: with music, friends, and a little bit of magic. New Year’s Day, my wife, Laura Baron, joined Dave Ylvisaker at Zinnia’s downstairs bar to sing in 2026. For an hour or so, the room hung suspended in that inimitable space where time slows, and
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This is the last Monday Morning Mojo of the year, and I always feel a great invitation at this moment. The year does not end with fireworks for me. It ends with cleanup. This week I am creating a clear financial overview, business and personal, so I know exactly where I stand and what I
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Last week, I was in the kitchen cooking vegan Malai Kofta. In the pic, I am holding the pan with the kaftas There was flour on the counter, cashews soaking, spices blooming in hot EarthBalance, and at one point, I realized I was smiling and just cooking. Slowly. With care. For people I love. That
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Successful change ultimately rests on the support of the people who are responsible for implementing it. Without their buy-in, even the most promising initiative will stall. This is why leaders must be strategic in how they communicate and introduce new ideas. One of the most common mistakes I see is trying to convince everyone at
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I was recently faced with three different sizes of Tootsie Rolls on my counter. It got me to thinking. Same recipe. Same flavor, same soul. The question is, how much Tootsie Roll? These are the kinds of questions that stir the heart. Christmas is ten days away, and here in the States, that’s a big
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A client told me he will “vouch that your book makes a good travel partner!” He writes, “I’ve been keeping your book in my backpack. So I thought you’d like to know where your book was over this Thanksgiving break: Pisac, Sacred Valley, Cusco: These Inka ruins are among my favorite places to visit in
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I love the stretch from Thanksgiving to Christmas. I call it “the holiday run.” These weeks carry a special energy. The year is still alive, yet Christmas and New Year’s vacation is close enough to feel. I use these 3 1/2 weeks as a personal challenge. How much progress can I make before the year
I love the beginning of the week! That’s why I started Monday Morning Mojo, to share the mojo I always feel when the week commences. It’s like the starting gate opening at the beginning of a race! What can be done this week? Go!!! In my book, Getting Change Right, I wrote that real momentum
