Samuel Beckett quote that I hope resonates with all my college folks: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” The last part, “fail better,” is what college is all about, i.e., learning how to learn. You can be a good … More →

“Don’t be proud of your college; make your college proud to have you.”  My main man Alessio Vassalle sent this, then added that students frequently regret that they didn’t contribute more to their college campus while they had the chance.   Speak up in class.  … More →

On a trip to Arizona this summer, specifically to a place called Antelope Canyon, our guide, Reuben, could not have been more positive and enthusiastic. He explained what we were seeing, took delight in taking pictures from angles we’d never imagined, and seemed to genuinely … More →