Brian Lassiter

It has truly been a pleasure — and a distinct privilege — to lead the @PENsites for nearly 25 years. bit.ly/PENgoodbye

Today is our nations Memorial Day. Enjoy your day and take a moment to remember the true meaning of this day. A day to pay our respects to all those who have given their lives in our country's defense. God bless these brave heroes and their families.

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their legacy is etched in the 250 years of American freedom they defended.

Insight #20: Smile more. bit.ly/PENgoodbye

Momentum is not defined by success alone but by how teams respond to disruption, loss, or failure: strong teams treat adversity as a reinforcing event, not a derailment. bit.ly/PENmomentum

Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful.

This kangaroo has a score to settle. A group of friends witnessed the marsupial appearing to shadow box the flagstick on a golf course in Australia.

Been limiting my showers to 1 minute to save more water for the data centers.

Momentum is often like a sigmoid curve — a force that comes in waves — where successes punctuate and momentum ebbs and flows. bit.ly/PENmomentum

Insight #19: Embrace failure; embrace learning; embrace change. bit.ly/PENgoodbye

Teacher reads comments her 8th graders said. They just keep getting better but her demeanor while reading them steals the show.

Momentum is time-limited & fragile: even a single setback or failure can break the positive feedback loop that generated the momentum, leading to a loss of confidence & energy. This is why momentum is often described as a ‘fleeting’ or ‘transient’ state. bit.ly/PENmomentum

Insight #18: If you must choose between ethics and winning, choose ethics every single time. bit.ly/PENgoodbye

this was so sweet. Stephen Colbert just ended his final episode of The Late Show while singing "Hello, Goodbye" with Paul McCartney. his family and the show's crew then joined them on stage before Paul turned off the lights to the Ed Sullivan Theater

Stumbled upon magic. Had to share

Mike Tirico told me his secret. It wasn't talent. It wasn't luck. It was what he does on every flight home. A few years ago, I met him at a restaurant bar in Indianapolis during the Big Ten tournament. One of the biggest voices in sports. He didn't lead with his résumé. He introduced himself. He asked questions. He cared about every person in the room before anyone cared about him. Eventually, I asked him what made him great. He said after every game he calls, on the flight home, he pulls up the broadcast and watches it back. Listens to his own voice. Hunts for the misses. The dead air. The calls he wishes he could have over. Every game. Twenty-plus years in. He wasn't born world-class. He worked his way there one flight at a time. The best in any room are usually the ones still grading themselves the hardest. World-class isn't a personality. It's a habit.

To create momentum, leaders should set a realistic pace for their team; manage change; monitor for burnout; and reward consistent performance over occasional heroism and achievement. bit.ly/PENmomentum

Insight #17: Be fair but be firm. Creating a culture of accountability is key to long-term, sustained success. bit.ly/PENgoodbye

For the record, I do not support my hard-earned tax money going to seditious insurrectionists.

Now throw that ball.. 🥺

Just paid $12 for a can of air! (I guess only slightly more ridiculous than paying $4 for a bottle of water.)