“...Let us not waste our time in idle discourse! Let us do something, while we have the chance....”  Vladimir, Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett The characters in Waiting for Godot sit under a leafless tree waiting for Godot to show up and it is like groundhog’s day.  Time drags out and actions repeat in an endless loop.  The men insist they will not wait for Godot, and yet they continue to do so, even though they know it is useless.  It is maddening and futile. It reminds me of something I Read on...

Our sons have been playing in a summer basketball league and have entered the playoff season.  The first opponent they faced was a team they had beaten easily during the regular season. “They don’t know how to play!  We’re going to kill them!” my son said. “You played them at the beginning of the season, things could have come together by now,” I cautioned.  “Never underestimate your opponent in a game, or in life.” Cue the eye roll – because you know that’s exactly how he responded. As my Read on...

I had the pleasure of attending the EBI West last week.  For those of you unfamiliar with it, it is a conference for financial advisors and the theme is evidenced-based investing.  There were many distinguished speakers from the financial industry with interesting perspectives, but the content the “outsiders” to the industry brought was refreshing and enlightening; especially one who spoke about ancient Greek philosophy.  I am being quite serious.  He was riveting. Ryan Holiday, a Read on...