Published in 1995 Dear Colleagues and Friends, I’m working on a new book, tentatively entitled: What Every Senior Man Needs to Know. This is a follow-up to a book I wrote 30 years ago, which Harper published, What Every Man Needs to Know. When the first book came out, I was in my 40s and wrote to men about my age. Now, that I am in my mid-70s, I am writing to men between the ages of 60s and over to live …
1947 As a baby, I get up on my own feet. A new world with so many things to see. I make the first step, now what? The first step is scary, the next step, a breeze. 1951 Five years old, my parents send me off to school. The first step down the street is the scariest. Then I turn the corner and meet up with my friend, Eric. The next step is so much easier. 1964 I am 17, at the …
Last week at my Leaders Connect Breakfast, we heard about the very significant reasons we need to be concerned about cybersecurity. David Behan not only presented the dangers, but he provided several ideas for how we can protect ourselves. In addition, he described the services provided by his new company, SensCy. His message was a crucial one for all of us who face identity theft and ransomware attacks. As a business owner, I constantly have to keep up with protecting my …
Recently I met with my friend, David Behen at York coffee house to talk about cybersecurity. I was shocked to learn how unprepared I am to manage cybersecurity for my business. Cybersecurity has become an essential part of protecting any business in today’s digital landscape. As more companies rely on online platforms for day-to-day operations, the threat of cyberattacks continues to grow, and the consequences can be devastating. For small and medium-sized businesses, the risk of a data breach or system compromise …
David McClelland is in the middle with Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert (Ram Dass) I’d like to tell you a story about a time in my life when I experienced and utilized three types of motivation, as articulated by the research of David McClelland, one of my professors when I was a graduate student at Havard. The three types of motivation he identified are: need for achievement need for power need for affiliation First, I will go back to …
One of the hardest decisions we have to make is deciding what the next step will be in a career path. Post Covid, many of us are uncertain about where to go with our careers. As a result, I have started a new Next Steps group. If you are interested, send me an email at rob@robpasick.com. Crayola crayon markers work well in moleskin journals. Most people are afraid of conflict. Defining your purpose can change at every stage of life. …