On Life and Leadership

She Asked for a Doorknob, I Gave Her a Water Heater
On deciding what counts as a big deal.
Jul 13 • Hans Googer
Secret Superpowers
Asking people what they're good at has made me better
Jul 6 • Hans Googer

June 2026

Three Gardens: Fantasy, Fear, and Faith
Look out beyond the edges.
Jun 29 • Hans Googer
You Probably Need to Say It
On giving your team permission to tell you the truth.
Jun 22 • Hans Googer
Long-Game Parenting
Sometimes my kids think I'm lame
Jun 15 • Hans Googer
It's Always a "Busy Season"
Busyness isn't a calendar problem. It's a heart problem.
Jun 8 • Hans Googer
Half-Blood at Best
How Claude made me a better writer even though I feel guilty about it
Jun 1 • Hans Googer

May 2026

I Trust Your Heart (Just Not Your Skills)
White teeth won't cut it
May 25 • Hans Googer
The Spontaneous, The Different, and The Consistent
On memory-making as a family
May 18 • Hans Googer
"Because I Said So" Shows We've Lost
You can't lead on a reserve chute.
May 11 • Hans Googer
Tyvek Day
On the things that consume us
May 4 • Hans Googer

April 2026

We Want It to "Feel Organic"
One of the most expensive phrases in leadership
Apr 27 • Hans Googer
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