Current Affairs

My town, Louisville, CO, was named this past week as one of the Best Places to Live by Money magazine. Louisville came in third, behind Hanover, NH and Middleton, WI. The article portrays a Pollyanish lifestyle.  While that’s not entirely accurate, it does have a low crime rate, proximity to open space, and the conveniences…

I read in a travel magazine about Rory Stewart, author of the book, The Places in Between. The book describes his 600-mile walk across Afghanistan in 2002, right after the fall of the Taliban. He’s told by an Afghan when entering the country, "You are the first tourist in Afghanistan. It is mid-winter. There are…

I’ve arranged for Marci Alboher, author of the book, One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success, to speak on June 13, 7-9pm in Denver. In her book, Marci gives identity to a new kind of worker, “slashes,” individuals whose work spans more than one discipline or vocation (e.g., lawyer/chef, surgeon/playwright, mom/CEO) Connecting with…

Rather than re-cap a WSJ article, I’ll point you to a blogger who has done that quite nicely.  The story is about 4 sisters who have achieved positions in business that most people, men or women, never experience–CEO, Senior VP, President of major companies. The article points to the influence of nurture, how these four…

I road my bike for the first time this year and saw lots of people walking and enjoying the sunshine. It’s been a long winter in the Denver area, which makes the warm weather all the more special. As I was putting my bike away in the garage, I glanced out the door to the…