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The Role of Luck

The Role of Luck

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! May your day be filled with shamrocks, leprechauns, rainbows—and plenty of luck. Luck is an interesting phenomenon because it forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth: not everything is controllable, yet our choices still matter. I’m...
A Little Nudge

A Little Nudge

Of all the books I read last year, Nudge made me think most deeply about the ways leaders can help individuals become better teammates. Written by Richard Thaler and Cass Sustein, the book explores how small, thoughtfully designed changes in how choices are presented...
Derek the Dancer

Derek the Dancer

To refer to Derek Hough as “Derek the Dancer” is an understatement that borders on insulting, as he is so much more than that. He is a four-time Emmy Award–winning choreographer, a New York Times bestselling author, as well as an accomplished actor, singer, and...
The True Reward

The True Reward

In the category of “my least favorite ways to spend time,” I include waiting for a table to become available at a restaurant. These unpleasant occasions usually find me hungry, impatient, and otherwise annoyed—thus often making me annoying to the rest of my party. For...
Subtle Teamwork

Subtle Teamwork

Have you been watching the Winter Olympics? I’ve become completely captivated by the sport of curling. Last week, 54-year-old curler Rich Ruohonen made history by becoming the oldest American ever to compete in the Winter Olympics. A personal injury attorney from...

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