Brad Rateike

I had left no note explaining the source of the flowers or the backstory.

My goal has been to consistently get back to people in a timely manner and to be present and engaged during meetings.

Being able to move past or ignore those moments of doubt defines the real gamblers.

Sometimes we have opportunities where we just need to help people find the way out, regardless of whether it is “our job” or not.

It does not appear the national economy has come to a halt due to people hitting the slopes, the beach, the campground or Broadway.

Even for the casual fan, March Madness delivers. Bracket challenges are everywhere, and they require no knowledge of basketball to enjoy them.

Being a good neighbor is difficult to fake, and they were great neighbors.

Being White House press secretary is the hardest job in D.C., and Sarah was the epitome of grace under fire.

There are few phrases I hear in the business world that are more vanilla.

Fighting is the obvious parallel between the two.

It was not about the milestone of receiving a diploma that mattered … . It was about the pride they had in being from a place they cared about.

When it comes to being asked direct questions … some of them cannot and should not be answered with a “yes” or “no.”

Gene taught me that having your name on the building or stationery does not mean you need to have the corner office.

Why are we not eager to reward those who perform jobs we are otherwise incapable of doing ourselves?

Members are expected to … contribute as much of their time, talent or treasure as they can—when they can—to club initiatives.

Tough love, if administered with true ‘love,’ is often the best way to deliver advice that might (or might not) take root.

Deliberating the pros and cons of candidates within the political party you support should be easy, but it rarely is.