The O'Toole Chronicles Archives

The O’Toole Chronicles: Stay Gold

September 14, 2021 12:01 amSeptember 14, 2021 11:06 pm

The Outsiders by S.E Hinton is one of my all-time favorite books. As a youngster, I read it no less than a dozen times. It had a lasting and profound impact on me. The complexity and friction of the interactions...

The O’Toole Chronicles: 20 Years of Remembering

September 7, 2021 12:01 amSeptember 8, 2021 12:07 am

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the horrific attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and aboard Flight 93. While 20 years seems like a longtime for some, those who lost loved ones in those senseless attacks remember...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Lawyers with that Winning Edge

August 31, 2021 12:01 amAugust 31, 2021 1:01 pm

In addition to my various public positions, I have practiced law for more than 30 years, giving me the opportunity to interact with all types of lawyers. Fortunately or unfortunately, I have interacted with literally thousands of lawyers. I have...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Know Your Enemy

August 24, 2021 12:01 amAugust 24, 2021 11:25 am

Treachery is one of those words we don’t often use in our daily lives, but it is often felt and seen in the world of politics. Treachery invokes shades of treason and few amongst us can/will admit we have the...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Make It Count

August 17, 2021 12:01 amAugust 17, 2021 12:22 pm

It is during challenging times like these that we should stop and take stock of our lives. After dealing with the ongoing pandemic, and while trying to right this ship of ours, I find that many of my colleagues are...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Expectations

August 10, 2021 12:01 amAugust 10, 2021 11:50 am

Recently, I sat down with a business owner in Florida, and he was disheartened that his employees continue to frustrate and disappoint him. He was seeking answers. One possible solution: lower expectations and cut the risk of disappointment. It is...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Port Authority founders could imagine a once-a-century pandemic

August 8, 2021 12:27 pm

In April, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey marked its Centennial, and this month, marks my fourth year as chairman of this storied bi-state agency. The founders of the Port Authority could not have envisioned massive airports,...