personal-growth

  • TIMELESS ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS

    Many people believe that specific skills or innate talent are the most important drivers of success. There are certainly examples of individuals who were(are) flush with these gifts, but they are not guarantees. People who are truly successful and/or impactful… Continue reading

  • MAKING YOUR DENT IN THE UNIVERSE

    Eighty years or so goes by way too quickly. When we’re twenty, the world is an open book, a highway with plenty of side roads to choose from. The direction you take early on can determine the quality of your… Continue reading

  • THE PERSON YOU ARE

    I was thinking the other day about those individuals (chefs, restaurateurs, mentors, teachers, parents, friends) who have offered or lived advice that helped to mold the person I am. I may not always live up to their words of wisdom,… Continue reading

  • CHOOSE TO BE GREAT

    When you walk into your kitchen today, what do you see? When you watch finished plates slide down the pass ready for service, what do you see? When you walk through the dining room and observe service and interactions between… Continue reading