I’m almost 700 blog posts in. I have rarely had anything go viral. I haven’t yet become the famous writer I inspire to be, nor have I built a life-changing personal brand. The older I get, the less I care about that. Every day, I see more and more examples of why being useful and […]
Shit Really Hit the Fan
I was writing and email and Jules was doing her homework. We were sitting at our kitchen counter. It was another peaceful night. Suddenly… BAM. A loud bang. Then screams. Blood curdling screams. Just like that, I was smack dab in the middle of an emergency situation. My wife and I were doing everything we […]
Ruthless and Beautiful – I Saw a Loggerhead Shrike
I was in Florida this past weekend. It was nice to be in the sunshine, to walk around my old neighborhoods and to work out with no shirt on. On Sunday I went to a park and went for a long walk and did some HIIT exercises. Most of you who follow my Twitter know […]
Sticks and Stones – Niel DeGrasse Tyson
I really enjoyed this interview with Niel DeGrasse Tyson. He elegantly articulates his mantras and philosophies on dealing with hurtful people who say hurtful things. I think we can all learn from this mentality. Protecting people from bullies doesn’t actually help them. We can’t nerf the world. Instead, we should be teaching people how to […]
What Do People Think About Me?
I love hearing people say “I don’t care what people think about me.” That’s nonsense. Of course you do. I care, you care, we all care. It is a requirement to care because part of being a human is figuring out what groups and tribes you belong to. The trick for me has been to […]
Bite Down on Your Mouthpiece
Every year around this time, I feel the tides start to shift. The holidays are coming, Thanksgiving has just passed, it’s getting colder. It’s time to start winding down, rest up and gear up for the new year. Lies. The beginning of December is the time to get ahead. This is where you can separate […]