It’s great fun to break the mold once in a while and do something fun and different, like inviting a chef into your home to cook a meal for a special occasion!

I first invited Cheffrey to create a surprise intimate dinner for Larry’s birthday, we went shopping in the afternoon, had a cocktail at Bing Crosby’s, and then went home, to find Cheffrey having already prepared a delicious dinner for us! Cheffrey and I had made all the arrangements ahead, Cheffrey did the shopping and the preparation, some in advance and some in our kitchen.

When I knew Janine Benyus and several others were coming to dinner, I immediately thought of Cheffrey! Once again, with very little effort on my part, we had a fabulous dinner experience — the watermelon and heirloom tomato salad was unbelievably delicious! — and I got to enjoy our guests.

Larry and I have joined a peer community of leaders gathering with the purpose of making a difference, each member moving their own world in the ways that move them.

Vy is the trajectory of an airplane’s flight. Vy is not just focused on arriving at a destination, but is equally concerned about the optimal rate of climb for the journey ahead. Vy is a peer community for successful senior level executives and accomplished entrepreneurs, an invitation-only opportunity.

What draws me to Vy is that it brings me back to what is important. I came to Vy through Tom Hill, who at one time came to speak to one of my Vistage groups when I was chairing. We hit it off, and he persisted with his invitations to the Eagle Summet, until I finally said “Yes” to his invitation only by now the Eagle Summit had taken on partners Mike Frank and Mikka Olsson and become the inaugural Vy Summit. The overarching gift of being there was the significant reminder of the importance of community.

Here’s Tom, speaking about principles and with a word about leadership.