Giving Back Quietly: Why Philanthropy Is a Personal Mission

Some people believe that giving should be loud—big checks, press releases, fundraisers with flashing cameras. That’s one way to do it, and I respect anyone who supports causes they care about. But for me, philanthropy has always been something quieter. More personal. More about showing up than showing off. Giving back isn’t just something I […]
Competing with Yourself: The Drive to Improve When No One’s Watching

There’s something I’ve come to learn over the years working in construction: the hardest competition doesn’t come from the company across town. It doesn’t come from the guy bidding against you, or the deadline breathing down your neck. The toughest competition comes from the person staring back at you in the mirror. When you strip […]