I’ll admit, I appreciate a good quote, one that stops me in my thinking for a moment and then makes me think more. Good quotes say a lot in a few words, kind of like a good writer.

One of my favorites is attributed to Bernard Baruch, early 20th century financier and political advisor: “Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked why.” There you have summed up in nine words the value of curiosity.

Going out to dinner with our six boys was something our family relished.

As someone in the communication industry, who routinely asks questions or offers direction to colleagues through email, I still sometimes find myself responding to their emails with “I’m sorry if I wasn’t clear.”