Category Archives: relationshipWe lost one of the good ones this week. I can’t do justice to who William Balsamo was or adequately describe what he stood for, but I’ll just mention here that I am honored to have shared a friendship with such a humane and gentle soul. I invite you to read the personal reflections of […]
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As you may have guessed, I have been experiencing some growing pains with the birth of our little one, Leo Crescencio. I’m not sure how to describe any of it. I feel like I am living at the intersection of so many conflicting emotions that I can’t even begin to express where my head […]
I am often amazed at the number of opportunities that people allow to pass them by, day in and day out. It’s understandable to pass up an opportunity when the timing isn’t right. In fact, that’s where many of life’s most difficult decisions lie. Deciding whether to seize an opportunity and make the most of […]
As responsibilities increase and time becomes a commodity, most of us find our ideal lifestyles slipping into the distance. For years, I have rationalized the trade-offs I’ve made, assuming that being ultra-productive in my work would without fail carry me closer to the ideal lifestyle for myself and my family. Only recently have I realized […]
26 years ago, an aging and weary Masahiro–”John” since the 2nd World War–sat down next to his then 7-year-old grandson and said, “I have to talk to you about something very important.”
“What?” I replied, still giggling, thinking another game was on the way.
He continued, “Well, Steven, you are my only grandson, and you have to […]
Motoko’s got morning sickness at the mo’ and she’s got it bad–like no one ever told me it could get this bad bad. She is finishing her 13th week of pregnancy and she dry heaves all day, vomits occasionally (once every 2 or 3 days), has periodic headaches and abdominal pain, and has very little […]
Over the weekend, I decided to try to fill out my LinkedIn network a bit by sending out invitations to contacts who might be interested. I sent out about 100 invitations, mostly to friends and colleagues who were not yet registered LinkedIn users. I was pleasantly surprised at the response–nearly 50% have accepted so […]
Some of you must be wondering, ‘Why so much focus on your dad only? Didn’t your mother ever teach you anything?’ Well, of course she did!
My parents both worked full-time thoughout most of my childhood, but Mom worked 9-5, while Dad was commuting all over LA county, working a manic schedule in order to […]
This New York Magazine article by Po Bronson is by far the most compelling and provocative piece on education and child-psychology I’ve read in recent years (and I read quite a few;-).
It’s well worth the 15-20 minutes it will take you to read it, as you will definitely rethink the way you talk to (your) […]
During college, a very close friend was suddenly taken in by Ayn Rand’s The Virtue of Selfishness. I have to admit that–to this day–I haven’t read the book myself. But the title alone was enough to get me fired up back then. I was young, idealistic, absolute in my moral convictions, and unreasonably demanding of […]
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