writing – James daSilva

What I wrote (and didn’t write) in 2015

I didn’t write as much as I hoped to this year. Part of this was being on a federal grand jury, part of it was having the flu twice (yes, really). But part of it was just not setting aside the mental space. I will be working on the latter in 2016. What do IContinue reading “What I wrote (and didn’t write) in 2015”

Truth and lies and faulty memories and Brian Williams

Brian Williams isn’t just in a journalism crisis; he’s demonstrating how leaders can be corrupted by their own hubris.

“How you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live”

http://www.espn.com/core/video/iframe?id=12118361&endcard=false I don’t watch SportsCenter all that often anymore, and not the late-night editions, which is where Stuart Scott was more in recent years. But, like so many others, I grew up on SportsCenter, remember when espn2 was the edgy, lowercase station, and yet am young enough to not remember an ESPN without Stuart Scott.Continue reading ““How you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live””

The challenge of challenging yourself

Forecasting is a fool’s game, but let’s assume that I’m in a decent position for 2015: I like my job and city, am liked back, and my personal life is mildly together. But I don’t feel terribly put-together. Perhaps more accurately, I feel like there is a disconnect, at times, between the scrutiny I placeContinue reading “The challenge of challenging yourself”

A few things I’ve written (and been quoted in) lately

I haven’t been up to a ton of writing, but I’ve not been inactive. Here’s what I’ve done in the past couple of months: SmartBlog on Leadership: Moving past performance appraisals: A conversation with Aubrey Daniels: This was a lot of fun. Aubrey is a wonderful, ornery, wise man who cuts through the theoretical noiseContinue reading “A few things I’ve written (and been quoted in) lately”

The JFK assassination and when events fade from memory into history

“It was a day I recall vividly like it was yesterday. We were, that very day, discussing the three branches of government (at a Miami high school) and the role of the President. I was making allusions to President Kennedy and the things he was doing when the announcement came over the speaker that heContinue reading “The JFK assassination and when events fade from memory into history”

What I’ve been working on lately

I spend most of my day at SmartBrief editing newsletters and other people’s blog posts. The “writing” I usually do is limited to dashing off some Q-and-As. But I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to write a few things lately. Here’s what they are: “2 Goals to Curb the Trend of Women Leaving CorporateContinue reading “What I’ve been working on lately”

Recent work on SmartBlogs

I interview a couple of nice people recently, and despite my questions, they gave some pretty good answers. Please read more over at my work blog, SmartBlog on Leadership: Ryan Estis, on company culture and how to do it right Navigating workplace relationships: A Q-and-A with Emily Bennington

Things I’ve been writing: Covering #2013GC

I was recently out at the Milken Institute Global Conference, which is always an exhausting blur, albeit one that’s educational and fascinating. I wrote five posts from there: Conference 101 for speakers and panelists How can entrepreneurs get the financing they need? How Disney built environmental concerns into its financial planning Live from #2013GC: TalentContinue reading “Things I’ve been writing: Covering #2013GC”

Stories behind the stories — Feb. 9, 2013

Trying something out because I rarely write anymore but read more widely than ever. In my day job, I deliver the news of the day in several industries. But there’s always the story behind the story — the context, the background, the human interest, or just the fun and silly. Each weekend (I hope!?), I’llContinue reading “Stories behind the stories — Feb. 9, 2013”