The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has been undergoing a leadership change with the retirement of our previous CEO and the appointment of our new CEO (Congrats, Tim!). The new CEO will build on the immense progress made in understanding multiple sclerosis (MS), including its potential links to Epstein-Barr. The confluence of these has caused meContinue reading “The Future of MS: What Does A Cure Mean & Unintended Consequences “
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Suspended Campaign and Gratitude: Navigating Leadership and Integrity
“We have a debt to those before us and an obligation to those after us. We maximize life and potential through heart, intelligence, and grit. We focus on our bond. We do all of this together because we are always stronger together. Mostest.” – Porter Family Mission Statement For over a decade, our family missionContinue reading “Suspended Campaign and Gratitude: Navigating Leadership and Integrity”
The Power of Giving: Networking Advice for All Ages
## The Essence of Networking
Recently, I’ve been asked for networking advice by the younger generation, prompting me to reflect on my experiences. Networking, to me, is about connecting with others in meaningful ways that benefit both parties. It’s not just about expanding your professional circle but fostering relationships that enhance your personal and professional life.
So, what advice do I give? Give yourself. Whether through Young Professionals groups, charity board participation, user groups, or volunteering, the key to effective networking lies in genuine engagement and contribution. These connections have shaped my journey, and I hope to give as much as I have received along the way.
Unacceptable vs. Undesirable: A Crucial Distinction
Over a decade ago, I found myself wrestling with a challenging business decision. A customer, experiencing rapid growth, requested additional services to scale their infrastructure. However, they could not immediately afford it, and they were not entirely sure they would ever be able to afford it. They were in the process of securing more fundingContinue reading “Unacceptable vs. Undesirable: A Crucial Distinction”
Forgiveness and Apologies
You don’t wanna know my hurt, yeahLet me guess, you want an apology, probably – “Let You Down”, NF Recently, our family was having a conversation on forgiveness, earning an apology, and accepting an apology. I was making the case that these are related but not synonyms. It opened a discussion about what each isContinue reading “Forgiveness and Apologies”
Evolution of Why
I have read Simon Sinek’s book Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action and watched his Ted Talk a dozen times. The heart of Sinek’s message is that purpose drives people in an organization. Organizations succeed by clearly defining their purpose and deeply aligning people to that purpose. Despite the numerousContinue reading “Evolution of Why”
Leadville Trail 100 Run 2018 – Post Race Report
I started drafting this blog post on the Monday following the Leadville Trail 100 Race. I felt I owed it to myself and everyone who supported me. Thankfully, I did not finish the draft or publish it. It has taken until now (more than 2 weeks later) to come to the point of digesting allContinue reading “Leadville Trail 100 Run 2018 – Post Race Report”
Get Off Your Fucking Email
I recently wrote about how I was a panelist for EO Accelerator. In that post, I discussed how there are times to share experience, and there are times to give advice. I finished the blog post with the advice I gave the audience that day – Get off your fucking email. I want to takeContinue reading “Get Off Your Fucking Email”
In Defense of Daylight Savings
I have been thinking about daylight savings the past few weeks as it approached. Most articles, blog posts, Facebook updates, etc. will be around the idea that daylight savings is not practical. I wholeheartedly concur, but I do not think it is useless. I waited a few days after the time change in hopes thatContinue reading “In Defense of Daylight Savings”
Leadville 2016 – Post-Race Report
We have a debt to those before us and an obligation to those that come after us. We maximize life and potential through heart, intelligence, and grit. We focus on our bond. We do all of this together because we are always stronger together. Mostest. — Porter Family Mission Statement In August 2015, I had theContinue reading “Leadville 2016 – Post-Race Report”