Ugly Mugs is my favorite local coffee shop. I love to go there to write and think and work. It is always packed. I mean ALWAYS. Ugly Mugs provides a safe haven for digital entrepreneurs like myself. It's probably my favorite place in Nashville. When I heard of businesses being shut down due to coronavirus, they were the first business that I thought about. If Ugly Mugs were to go out of …
How People are Staying Connected in a Time of Isolation
I've been thinking a lot about how loneliness and depression will play a factor in the mass world quarantine. I've battled with depression, and although I haven't struggled with it much in the past 6 years, I can relate to those who are feeling down. It's not unreasonable to think that these mass quarantine measures will result in a rise of addiction, alcoholism, depression and possibly …
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Dos and Don’ts of Managing Investments During Coronavirus
I made the mistake of looking at my investments today. Ouch. I'm 33. I'm lucky. I'll have plenty of time to recover and realistically, probably come out ahead. What about the people who are retired or are on the verge of retirement? Everything looked wonderful until a few months ago. In sudden changes in the market, the natural instinct is to turn all your investments to cash and "stuff …
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Esports and Gaming are Thriving in the Wake of Coronavirus
Sports stadiums around the world are empty. People are scratching the itch for competition elsewhere. The worlds of esports and online streaming are seeing a steep rise in participation since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The Washington Post wrote a great article that shows the drastic increase in viewership. Twitch declined to provide any figures around a change in viewership, …
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Happy Birthday to my Beautiful Wife
My super hot wife turns 28 today. I still can't believe she married me. I couldn't believe it when she decided she wanted to date me. Me?! My wife is seriously the coolest person. She's way cooler than I will ever be. She's good at everything she does. She's strong, resilient, kind, funny (not funnier than me) and a hot blonde. Everyone, do me a favor. Shoot an email to …
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Get up. Dress up. Show up.
Many of us are coming to terms with the fact that we will be stuck at home for some time. This is real. It's happening. It's important that we don't fall into the downwards spiral of not holding ourselves accountable. Even if you are working from home, even if you have been laid off, keep acting as if you are where you want to be. Keep acting successful and keep behaving like someone who …