On September 4, 1979, at 18 years old, I received my first driver’s licence. It was a simple paper document, completed by hand, stamped by the licensing authority and issued for a fee of eight dollars. My photograph was attached, and the entire document carried the...

There is an old saying: “When you discover you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.” Simple advice. But surprisingly difficult to follow. In business and in life, we sometimes continue investing in something long after the evidence suggests it is...

In Italy, there is a beautiful concept called dolce far niente - “the sweetness of doing nothing.” For many people, especially those who have spent decades building careers, raising families, and meeting responsibilities, this idea feels almost foreign. We have been...