by Walt Hampton | May 29, 2026 | Success
When I started out at The Big Firm, the supervising partner sat me down for the onboarding talk. He said we got three weeks of vacation. Then he leaned in, lowered his voice, and said, “But no one ever takes them.” I remember thinking: That’s messed up. So I...
by Walt Hampton | Feb 13, 2025 | Success
In life itself, there is a time to seek inner peace, a time to rid oneself of tension and anxiety. The moment comes when the striving must let up, when wisdom says, “Be quiet.” You’ll be surprised how the world keeps on revolving without your pushing it. And you’ll be...
by Walt Hampton | Jun 6, 2024 | Success
What’s your relationship with the F word? I’m talking about fun! Because life should be fun. Joy is your birthright. But given the intensity of your life, given how many demands there are for your time, quality F doesn’t just happen. It needs to be planned. It...
by Walt Hampton | May 30, 2024 | Success
I objected to it. I railed against it. I didn’t want to do it. It seemed wasteful. Lazy. Uninspired. Counterproductive. Take a rest day. Who does that? Turns out, a lot of (smart) folks do. I’ve joined the bandwagon. Happily. The rest of the day is not a foreign...
by Walt Hampton | Jul 29, 2022 | Success
You don’t want to have fake ones. They’ll leave you frustrated and depressed. You definitely want a real one. And least from time to time. But that’s entirely up to you. When we help people create businesses, we start with lifestyle design before...
