December 11, 2019

Make do with what you have, where you are.

I love – love – hanging Christmas lights on a house. When I was a young adult, my mom tasked me with handling the lights situation on our house for a few years. I...

by Tom Meitner

Intentional Living

Life

December 5, 2019

If you have access to a toilet, you can live with gratitude today.

If you can read this right now, there is so much to be thankful for. I have always been fascinated with World War II. The mere idea that there was this brutal evil in the...

December 4, 2019

The “I don’t have time” Lie

I want to do Morning Pages. I’ve read about them endlessly. Given my view of personal writing as a very effective form of therapy, Morning Pages should be right up my...

by Tom Meitner

Intentional Living

Life

February 19, 2019

You’re Rich and You Don’t Even Know It

I never imagined I could sing by myself in front of a crowd of hundreds while controlling a crabby child in my arms. But last Sunday, I did that. My wife and I sing in the...

by Tom Meitner

Intentional Living

Old Fashioned Stuff I Like

Tech

January 4, 2019

I wanted a Pixelbook, so I bought a pocket notebook (wait, what?)

Late last year, I switched from my MacBook Air to a Chromebook. I’ve long been a fan of the Chromebook, and the platform is just a perfect fit for almost all of my needs. The...

by Tom Meitner

Intentional Living

July 26, 2018

Up at 5:30am, and Leaning into the Pain

My mom likes to tell this story. My extended family was pretty close growing up. I was close with most of my cousins. Every month or so, we’d all get together to celebrate...

by Tom Meitner

Intentional Living

January 21, 2016

When Plans Fail: The Times You Need a Plan B

Oh man, the plan was so perfect. I spent two weeks crafting it: a killer surprise for my wife on Christmas morning. I’m a sucker for those. I love being able to eliminate any...

by Tom Meitner

Intentional Living

Success

January 6, 2016

You’re Not Afraid to Fail, You’re Afraid to Succeed Poorly

For Christmas gifts this year, I decided to triple up my efforts for my wife and son and build them both some cool – and necessary! – wooden furniture. Now, I’m by...

by Tom Meitner

Intentional Living

Success

December 23, 2015

Take A Shot: Give Yourself The Chance to Win

“If we do something together after this, it’s not going to be a retainer… it’s going to be another project. Things are just taking too long.” Those are the words I heard...

by Tom Meitner

Intentional Living

December 1, 2015

Lip Service: Getting Honest With Yourself

It happens to me more often than I care to admit. My calendar is packed for the day’s work. I have to get a bunch of writing done. I am going to be building out more sections...

by Tom Meitner

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