Letters to Leo

A father’s reflections written for my son, shared with you.


The Right Way

FEELING: Truth.

The world has many ways of measuring success. But long after the attention fades, there is one verdict we still have to live with: our own. This week, a poem about the man in the glass made me think about the example I want to set for Leo. Through my work, the New York Marathon and the decisions I make when nobody is watching. I want him to know that goodness and ambition can exist together. Good men can win. But how we win matters.


Dear Leo,

There is a poem I want to leave here for you. You will understand it differently at different stages of your life, but I hope its words stay with you as the little…

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