Separating Emotion from Decision Making (or “Why I Bought a Mac”)
Whenever we make purchases, it’s hard to eliminate emotion. Pay attention to advertising – well, the good advertising anyway. The job of a sales letter, TV commercial, print ad, or radio jingle is to make you feel something. They latch onto your emotions so that you override your logic when making a decision with your […]
What’s Going On Around Here?
Hi gang! I thought I would post a little update to let you know what’s been going on ‘round these parts. Been a little busy… October was packed, man! My wife and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary by taking a short overnight trip to Chicago, keeping our apparent streak of celebrating our wedding out of […]
Looking for Something? Don’t Google It – YouTube It Instead!
“Google it.” It’s become the “Kleenex” of searching the web. The brand has become so synonymous with the product/service that it’s pretty much shorthand at this point. Looking for something? Need advice? Want to learn how to do something? Google it. And that’s great advice. I owe a huge debt of gratitude for Google, because […]
Things I’m Jazzed About Right Now
What to write about? Well, if I can’t think of something, I’m just going to talk about all the things exciting me right now. So let’s do this… Magazines. Yep, I’m a magazine guy. I’ve always been, but now I’m subscribed to a TON of them. After being on a business trip and hanging out […]
Being Careful What You Wish For
Today, I’m working on my Chromebook in our living room. The house is quiet, it’s a beautiful day out, and I have a lot to get done. Sometimes, when I have a lot on my plate, I notice that I benefit from a change of scenery. Plus, my Chromebook tends to help me focus a […]
The DIY Lifestyle and The Value of The “Journey”
I’ve mentioned this before, but I love to make things. There’s something about rolling up your sleeves and getting things done on your own that really appeals to me. And I get a lot of flack for it, too. Some people in my life put a target on my back the second I go public […]
Is College Even Necessary Anymore?
I have a degree in English – specifically, in Creative Writing. This fact has never been useful to me. That’s the truth. The degree has not helped me get a job. It hasn’t convinced any clients to hire me. It’s never gotten me a raise. All it’s been good for is taking up space on […]
12 Things I Learned on This Week’s Business Trip
It’s been quiet around here this month, and for very good reason: I’ve been busy as heck. August is always a ridiculously busy month in this house, what with two camping trips and various other activities booked throughout. That means getting things done has to be done during the week, and something had to give. […]
3 Terribly Underrated Disney Movies
As I said last week, I wanted to take on a few lighter topics recently, just for fun. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been working my way through all the Disney animated movies in chronological order. This task started after my wife and I returned from Walt Disney World and my wife had […]
6 Things That Fascinate Me for Some Reason
Last week, I touched on some pretty heavy, serious stuff. If you didn’t get the chance to check out Beth and Brandon’s story, click here. It’s worth a read. Brief update on that: things are progressing slowly. Brandon’s gaining strength and therapy is paying off, but they are not out of the woods. Baby is […]