“This is a cautionary tale for every attorney who litigates in an era of e-filing.” The first sentence of the 5th Circuit’s opinion in Rollins v. Home Depot is quite the attention-grabber. But this tale is nothing new. …

These are some words I presented at a memorial service for my father in October of last year. Being back in this church, where Peter Lee baptized Charlie and where I was confirmed, has me reflecting a little bit on faith. When I was a kid, I had faith that…

This weekend I finally got around to reading James Clear’s Atomic Habits. I couldn’t recommend it any more highly. (And this is coming from someone who has read a lot on the subject (The Willpower Instinct, The Power of Habit, Tiny Habits, etc.) and written frequently about the benefits of…

Colonial Pipeline, the largest gas pipeline in the United States, temporarily shut down its operations on Friday following a ransomware attack. A major distributor of fuel from U.S. Gulf Coast refineries to the Atlantic Coast and into New York Harbor, Colonial Pipeline has 5,500 miles of pipeline and transports 45…

On February 5, 2021, a hacker remotely accessed a Florida city’s water treatment network and increased the level of sodium hydroxide (lye) in the water supply. The attack on the City of Oldsmar’s water supply system is a stark reminder that critical infrastructure organizations must prepare for and defend against…

This interview of Dr. Jim Loehr with @tferriss reminded me of one reason I am so much better when I write every morning. We all have a constant companion: our private voice, also called the “inner critic.”

(Originally published on December 31, 2011. I think most of it holds up, save some of the references). It is the time of year when we aspire to change just about everything in our lives. If you are charting a course for the next year, consider listening to the “Willpower…

I know, what a basic and obvious proposition. Of course the body doesn’t “work” unless you’re breathing. And isn’t breathing- something we do automatically without being aware it’s happening- one of those habits we should all develop? And if it’s working (I am still here, right?), …

We all want to get better in our various roles. Or at least that’s where I start in these pieces. …