Tag: Business Growth
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Thank You, Jeremy & Jeff – My Kitchen Mentors
Before I ever ran a kitchen, I learned how to cook. Stefan taught me the techniques—knife work, flavor building, plating. But technique only gets you so far. It wasn’t until I worked with Jeremy and Jeff that I began to understand what it really means to run a kitchen. They taught me the difference between…
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Afraid to Lose vs Love to Win
My wife and I have been having the same debate since our son was three years old. She sees his talent, the way he moves, the way he swings a golf club, and believes he has what it takes to become a professional golfer. I see the talent too. But after playing mini tours, coaching…
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Love and Passion: The Fire That Makes Hard Days Feel Light
Jou, Leia, and I often have this discussion. They see me wake up before the sun and come home after dark. Thirteen-hour days are normal for me. They ask me if I am tired. I tell them the truth. Was I tired? Yes.Was it hard? No.Did I have a good time? Yes. The difference is…
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The Hardest Lesson for a Manager: What You Hear Isn’t Always What Was Said
Not long ago, I was told by upper management that two of my staff were not happy. The message was that they felt I should help out more on the restaurant side, bussing tables and serving customers. That hit me hard. Because I do roll up my sleeves. In April and May, I cooked in…
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Performance Journaling: Shortening the Distance Between Mistake and Solution
Journaling sounds simple. Almost too simple. But it’s one of the most powerful tools I’ve found for improvement — in golf, in food, and in business. Here’s why: problems repeat. And awareness is the shortcut to fixing them. And when I say “journal,” I don’t mean a 300-word essay where you pour out your soul…
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The Gift That Matters: Planting A Seed For Our Future Together
In my line of work, I rarely shop for clothes or accessories because vendors sponsor most of what I wear. Outfits, golf gear, even small items — they’re often covered through sponsorships. So when my wife asks what I want, I usually tell her honestly, “I don’t need anything.” But she still enjoys buying me…
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好運 (Luck) Is a Skill We Can Learn
Golf has taught me a lot about luck. For years, when I hit a slice off the tee, my first reaction was always the same: anger. I’d chew myself out, replay the mistake in my head, and start tinkering with my swing before I even reached the ball. By the time I stood over my…
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What I’ve Built So Far (90 days)
Over these three months, I’ve written and organized more than a hundred posts.Golf lessons. Food stories. Leadership reflections.Even a few experiments with AI and creativity. Each post started as a small note or idea — something that made me pause, something worth remembering.And somehow, piece by piece, those notes turned into a system. Now I…
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Cooking as a Chef: Life Lessons From the Kitchen
The kitchen was never just about food for me. It was a classroom. A place where timing, rhythm, and preparation taught lessons I carried far beyond the stove. Mise en Place — Everything in Its Place Every chef starts with mise en place — the practice of putting everything in order before the cooking begins.…
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When You Inherit Someone Else’s Baggage
One of the harder parts of leadership is realizing that sometimes, when someone gets upset at you, it’s not really about you. Not long ago, I had a situation with one of our department managers. Earlier this year, he signed a new offer letter with a quarterly bonus tied to the net profit of his…