Steve Jobs once said that, “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” Whether or not you fully believe that, it’s true that being an innovator is one of the most highly valued traits in the world of business. …

Have you seen the lengths that companies go to in order to attract talented employees and increase the performance of existing ones? On the human resources side, there are employee perks like on-site cafeterias, gyms, indoor green spaces, and even daycare, not to mention flex scheduling and big bonus packages…

Reading is more than just a hobby for me, although I do often find myself relaxed with a book in hand. It’s also become a ritual and a part of my lifelong pursuit of self-improvement. I can’t remember the last week in which I didn’t finish a book, and I’ve…

Some people spend their downtime at Starbucks. Some would rather take a hike in the woods. Me? I like to visit the library. Understandably, libraries aren’t for everyone. In fact, there are even people who believe public funding for libraries should be cut, since so much information is available online…

Just like the title says, I’m 70 years old and I’ve competed in 42 Ironman races. That’s a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run, raced in that order and without a break. You can imagine how people are surprised…