As a school and district leader, I occasionally found myself in situations where employees had made poor choices or simply were not following through on expectations I had clearly communicated. In one particular situation, I had several conversations with an employee over a period of time. We discussed concerns, expectations, next steps, and areas where […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with UK-based jazz vocalist, pianist, songwriter, and performer Jeremy Sassoon. We caught up with him to talk about his new 2026 album Older and Wiser and his remarkable musical journey. In the beginning, Jeremy attended medical school while continuing to play music — but […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with filmmaker, animal activist, and President of the Humane Society in Maine, Christopher Walters. What begins as a chance meeting can sometimes spark something extraordinary. Thirteen years ago, Christopher walked into a boutique on Melrose Avenue and […]
Photo by Isaac Quesada on Unsplash The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Reader Alert: I’m going to be signing copies of my book The AfterWork: Finding Fulfilling Alternatives to Retirement at Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach, DE on Saturday, May […]
After a loss, one of the hardest things isn’t just the grief itself — it’s the feeling that no one around you really gets it. Grief support groups exist for exactly that reason: to put you in a room (or a Zoom) with people who understand because they’ve been there too. Grief in Common, founded […]
We’ve been celebrating the cooler mornings because we realize it won’t be the case for long. My daily look photos are usually taken in the morning, so a couple of days I had to add a jacket for our breakfast on the patio. Shocking, I know. My emails are my way of sharing fun, positive […]
14 years ago I posted about Boomers turning 66. The first of the Boomers are now turning 80 and we are still making an impact. There’s been a lot of chatter lately about the first wave of Baby Boomers turning 80. The pundits are warming up, the headlines are writing themselves, and somewhere, someone is […]
Nationwide Payment Systems Still Using an Outdated Payment Platform? It’s Time to Shift to NPS One If your payment platform feels like it’s working against you — hidden fees, no support, cookie-cutter tools — it’s time for something better. NPS One from Nationwide Payment Systems: human help, transparent pricing, and a complete business ecosystem built to scale. Presented […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with author and explorer Kimber Hardick. For midlife women who look fine on the outside but feel messy inside, her book An Invitation to Shine is a powerful call to stop disappearing in your own life. Part […]
