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Thoughts on business, leadership, habits, and life — from the field, not the classroom.
May 13, 2026
Die with Zero
How a book on intentional living tied to the work that fills my bucket — and the nine rules I keep coming back to.
Read → LeadershipNovember 7, 2025
Radical Candor
Frameworks for addressing difficult conversations directly — without losing the relationship.
Read → TechnologyMay 2, 2025
Current Podcasts
The shows Tanner is listening to right now — and why they're worth your time.
Read → Life LessonsFebruary 20, 2025
National Donor Day
A personal reflection on organ donation — and the family story that made it personal.
Read → Life LessonsDecember 18, 2024
What's the Mission?
A personal reflection on defining your mission — and making sure it still fits who you are today.
Read → HabitsAugust 29, 2024
Morning Routine 2024
An updated look at the daily habits that set the tone for everything else.
Read → Business TipsJuly 2, 2024
90 Day Review
How to run a quarterly business review that actually moves the needle.
Read → Life LessonsJune 12, 2024
Lessons from Coaching
What years of working with a life coach taught me about clarity and accountability.
Read → Habits & Life LessonsJune 5, 2024
Write It Down
The habit of writing goals, decisions, and lessons — and why it changes everything.
Read → Life LessonsMay 29, 2024
Personal Interviews with My Kids
A 14-year tradition of annual recorded conversations with my children — and why every parent should try it.
Read → Business Tips & Life LessonsMay 22, 2024
Partnership Questions
The questions I ask before entering any business partnership — and why most people skip them.
Read → Business TipsMay 15, 2024
Letting People Go
The hardest decision in leadership — and a framework for making it with clarity and compassion.
Read → Business Tips & Life LessonsFebruary 7, 2024
Playing the Game
56 investments and a philosophy that turns business into something worth playing all-in.
Read → Life LessonsJanuary 31, 2024
My Why (2024)
How my motivations have evolved through three phases — and the purpose statement that drives everything now.
Read → Business TipsDecember 15, 2023
What Does the Best Business Partner Look Like?
11 characteristics I look for before entering any partnership — after nearly two decades of getting it right and wrong.
Read → TechnologySeptember 13, 2023
Have I Told You I Hate Email?
Two decades of frustration with email — and the richer tools that actually communicate what you mean.
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