You Can’t Delegate Leadership Upward

Leadership is ownership; you can’t delegate it. When leaders tolerate upward delegation, they destroy decentralized command and train the organization to bypass managers and avoid responsibility.

Friction

Hard things aren’t about time or talent—they’re about friction.

The Strength of Silence

Silence isn’t withdrawal—it’s oxygen. In solitude we sharpen clarity, become more present, and protect the strength that constant noise erodes

Courage Starts Small

Small choices shape character. Teaching kids to speak up—even when it’s uncomfortable—plants the seeds of courage that last a lifetime.

Unexpected Teachers

Some of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned came from people I didn’t expect—on the range, in an empty office, or in my own home. These moments reshaped how I lead, parent, and show up.

Of Battles and Angels

Against the Cult of Speed

Many companies worship speed, but urgency forces multitasking and weakens execution.

Ego is an operating risk, not a leadership trait.

Ego doesn’t protect the business—it protects the leader.

Hijacked

Some systems run on the backs of quiet professionals—until those backs break. A strategic breakdown of how high performers get hijacked by dysfunctional organizations, and what happens when they walk away.

Worldviews

People rarely experience the same event the same way.

Write Like You Run

Writing is training for the mind—an elemental act that demands the same discipline as running.

Battery

You’ve been a battery—powering systems that feed on your attention. Protect your charge. It’s all you really own.