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Did I get away with murder?

As readers of my blog know, I have had a high pressure career while being married to a man who also has a career, and raising two children. That's the backdrop to something my father said to me last weekend which stopped me in my tracks. Talking about a woman we know whose husband is divorcing her, my father said "Well you got away with murder!" Wow. Talk about judgement from your Dad. Now it's important to note my father is absolutely one of the good guys. He's always been [...]

The Passion of the Entrepreneur

"Collyer's mother: Beware of passion Hester. It always leads to something ugly. Hester Collyer: What would you replace it with? Collyer's mother: A guarded enthusiasm. It's safer." Classic lines from The Deep Blue Sea, and the sentiment of the England I grew up in. Passion, while interesting in poets, was a sign of weak character. One should always maintain an even keel, and in times of trial, a stiff upper lip. But when you're building a company, or developing a new product, or growing a team, passion is essential. It's [...]