John Spooner

Jul 7, 2024 | bostonmagazine.com | John Spooner |Simone Migliori

Excerpt Be unforgettable, know what you’re willing to sacrifice, and never, ever give up: In an excerpt from his latest book, contributing editor John D. Spooner shares timeless advice and inspiration from the remarkable women in his life. There is an old line in the movie business: “Funny is money.” The best teachers I’ve ever had were both amusing and smart.

Mar 14, 2024 | bostonmagazine.com | John Spooner

Opinion Here are a few reasons why—at least in my experience—your career depends on being around real, live people in the workplace. Post-COVID, we’re in so many revolutions at once.

Dec 20, 2023 | bostonmagazine.com | John Spooner

Humor The bad news is that it’s virtually impossible. But if you’re anything like me, you’ll have a lot of fun trying. You never really learn much about life from your triumphs. You learn from your mistakes. I’ve been in the investment world for decades, and my biggest takeaway is that you never really know anyone until you’ve dealt with their money, be it personal or business.

Mar 28, 2023 | bostonmagazine.com | John Spooner

Opinion There are some things that only a human can do well. Writing is one of them. Here’s what novelist and best-selling author John D. Spooner learned from a lifetime of it. Keep your weekends full of the coolest things to do around Boston with our weekly Weekender newsletter.