Every year around this time, I find myself thinking less about the holiday and more about the season. Not the date on the calendar, but what’s happening all around us. Because Easter doesn’t arrive in isolation. It shows up in the middle of a quiet, almos... See more
One of the great perks of being a grandfather is that you get asked questions no executive committee would ever think to raise. This week, my 6-year-old grandson was in my office. Behind my desk sit several books about the ocean and a handful of lighthous... See more
The original title of this column was going to be “Celebrating discipline.” A few trusted voices suggested that might land a little … intense. Fair point. Discipline can sound like cold showers and whistle blows. But that’s not the discipline I’m talking ... See more
It is always fascinating, and sometimes exhausting, when a debate or spirited discussion reaches the point where opinion, personal experience or perception quietly crosses an invisible line and becomes someone else’s reality. At that moment, facts often p... See more
Norton: Enjoying the fruits of our discipline The original title of this column was going to be “Celebrating Discipline.” A few trusted voices suggested that might land a little… intense. Fair point. Discipline can sound like cold showers and whistle blow... See more
