There’s a phrase I’ve heard hundreds of times over the years: “Let me think about it.” In some cases, it’s justified. But more often, it’s a stalling tactic. A way to avoid risk. A cover for not wanting to be wrong. And in leadership, indecision is a decision. It just tends to be the most expensive one.

Things started off looking strong for the Team TGM lineup at Daytona. The #46 qualified P4, and the #64 rolled off from P33. From the outset, both cars showed they were ready to compete.

Every new year starts with noise. Resolutions. Predictions. Overwhelm disguised as motivation. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned in leadership, whether in the boardroom, on the track, or at the Foundation, it’s that starting strong doesn’t mean doing everything. It means doing the right things, on purpose.

Racing looks like adrenaline. But it runs on calculation. You’re balancing tire wear, fuel strategy, competitor behavior, weather shifts, traffic, and more, all in real time. And you can’t afford to guess. One bad call costs you the race. One smart call can flip the entire outcome.

Transparency sounds like a good thing. And in many cases, it is. But in healthcare policy, I’ve seen a troubling pattern: Transparency gets weaponized. Not to inform decisions. Not to improve outcomes. But to delay progress, justify inaction, or create political cover.

There’s a myth in leadership that experience automatically makes you better. But I’ve learned, on the racetrack, in health policy, and in research funding, that experience without adaptability is just a heavier anchor. The world changes. Fast. And if you’re clinging to “what used to work,” you’re not leading. You’re coasting.

For decades, we’ve known Medicare’s financial challenges were coming. The math hasn’t changed. The program continues to spend more than it brings in, and the demographic reality is unavoidable: more retirees, fewer workers, and escalating healthcare costs.

There’s a common trap leaders fall into: They assume because they’ve seen something before, they know exactly how to handle it now. I’ve seen this play out in racing. I’ve seen it in healthcare policy meetings. I’ve seen it in boardrooms. And I’ve learned that past experience can mislead you if you treat it like gospel.

If you want to slow progress down, wrap it in red tape. That’s the reality for far too much medical research in this country. Scientists with bold ideas spend more time formatting grant proposals than actually running experiments. And when the funding does come through, it’s often a year too late, tied up in approval cycles, institutional requirements, and layers of administrative overhead. The worst part? Some of the most promising ideas never even get submitted. They’re too

Everyone seems to be chasing work-life balance. It’s become one of those phrases people throw around in performance reviews, wellness programs, and leadership retreats. The idea sounds great: work hard, but not too hard. Make time for family, fitness, and fun. Keep everything “in check.” But here’s the problem:

The IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge rolled into Indianapolis Motor Speedway this past weekend for the 2025 Battle on the Bricks, and Team TGM showed up ready to compete!

Leadership doesn’t always come with the most years on your resume. In fact, some of the strongest leaders I’ve seen were not the most experienced person in the room. They didn’t know everything. But they knew how to carry themselves, how to make decisions, and how to guide the group without pretending to have all the answers. That’s what confidence in leadership actually looks like. It’s not loud. It’s not about titles or dominance. It’s about presence...

Across the country, the cost of living looks very different. What it takes to live in New York City isn’t the same as what it takes to live in Charlotte. But when it comes to federal tax deductions, Medicare policy, and national funding structures, we often treat every place and every taxpayer as if they’re operating in the same economy...

Taking a beat doesn’t make you less decisive. It makes you more deliberate. The pause allows you to check your emotions, gather perspective, and assess the landscape before you make a move. When I started racing, I had to rewire this instinct fast...