A Mentor Dies - Clayton Christensen -

I found out today that a mentor of mine, Clayton Christensen, passed away yesterday. He certainly disrupted the way I viewed technology, business, education, and my life. He taught me, by his example, to not be afraid to stretch - to push boundaries, and not be afraid to stand up for my ideas.

I never met Clay, yet I think we would have been good friends - there was many a time I had a conversation with him, without speaking a word, and many times I reflected on the lessons he taught me.

This talk, "How Will You Measure Your Life," was required reading in all of my English 1010 and 2020 classes, and I gave my students extra points if they could quote any part of any of his works in their research papers.

Doggone it, he's gone. Thank you for your lessons.

The world has lost a great light in Clay Christensen’s passing, but his ideas and example will continue to bless so many in powerful and lasting ways.