On comfort, connection, and the quiet cost of AI A couple of years ago, a friend and I were walking through the neighborhood where she raised her kids, and we passed her old house. Like all the others around it, hers was built before air condition was a thing. Every house on the street, no matter the size, had a big front porch. She said that in the early days of her life there with her young family, you’d see people outside regularly, especially in the summers when it was more comfortable...

On repairs, responsibility, and knowing when to ask for help Just this morning, a client told me he’d recently added oil to his truck because it was running low. He thinks it might be leaking. That simple sentence pulled me back ten years almost to the day. I was newly CEO at DePaul, with two young kids and more responsibility than margin. I was driving a Volvo XC60 that I absolutely loved. It also leaked oil. I didn’t have time to get it fixed. I barely had time to put gas in it. So I...

You’ve probably seen that viral news clip: two runners being interviewed during a winter storm, joyfully proclaiming how much they love running in the snow. They’re upbeat, motivated, full of energy. Then the camera follows them as they take off down the street…and they immediately wipe out on the ice. Their enthusiasm is real. Their commitment is way better than mine. Their effort is commendable. But conditions always win . This week, many of us are living inside that metaphor....