
The latest from John.
Ten Lessons I’d Give My Younger Self (If He’d Listen)
I turned 73 this month, and I've been thinking about a question people always ask me: If you could go back and give your 25-year-old self some life advice, what would you say? My answer usually surprises them: my 25-year-old self probably wouldn't have listened, and...
Why Great Leaders Embrace Polarity
What made the Beatles one of the greatest bands in history? Talent, good timing, and the combination of two things we usually think of as opposites: competition and cooperation. Lennon and McCartney pushed each other hard. There was real rivalry there, with each one...
Why I’m an Optimist: In Business and In Life
Most people don't think about why they hold the worldview they do. They absorb it from their friends and family, the news, their past experiences, and social media. And if those inputs are mostly negative, their default lens becomes one of fear and scarcity. I'm an...



