My wife and I took a trip to the grocery store the other day. I rather enjoy food shopping with Jules. She meticulously picks out the freshest items and I follow her like a puppy carrying the baskets and carts. She’s the cutest. It makes me happy. The only problem is that every time I […]
Getting the Most Out of Life: 4 Truths that No One Wants to Hear
Life is hard. In many respects, it is easier to ruin one’s life than it is to stay on the straight and narrow. Getting the most out of life is an intentional act. You have to want to live well. I have ruined my life before. I was terribly addicted to drugs. I had piles […]
Teaching the Next Generation
When I first started my blog, I used to care a great deal about “providing value” to my readers. I would spend hours, and even days, researching and writing the most well-informed articles possible. I wanted to teach people. I still do. Recently, I’ve observed myself spending less time on long-form, informative blog posts, and […]
The Price of Immortality
Juliana just read a beautiful poem to me. The poem is titled “Vincent” by Ashe Vernon. The poem questions whether or not it is right or ethical to let a tortured genius continue on with his or her work, knowing that they are in pain. Should someone step in and help someone in need, even […]
I’m Thinking About Creating my Own Fitness Channel
The reason I respect people who are fit so much is that there are no short cuts with fitness. If you can run ten miles, the only way you can do that is by running. If you can deadlift 315, it’s because you did deadlifts and got stronger. Being in great shape has always given […]
Radical Candor – How to Conduct Yourself at Work
The CMO at JourneyPure is a guy that I really look up to. He has a way of conducting himself that makes everyone step up their game. He has the right to expect the most from other people because he expects the most out of himself. He has a way of speaking to people in […]