The Romantic Idea versus Reality
I like to journal. It’s not something I do regularly enough, but I love reading about the day-to-day lives of the past. So I would imagine that what I’m writing and documenting might be interesting to someone in the future. Initially, I journaled in a nice notebook, one that was carefully chosen. I had dreams […]
What’s that? You want to be awesome? Start putting in the work then.
Wishing things could be better is a stupid waste of your time. Why? Because wishing doesn’t do jack. We live in a culture where prestige, money, and talent are looked down on as somebody getting an unfair advantage in the world. You look at professional athletes, who used to be respected for how well they […]
13 Random Things I Learned in the Past Year
As you may have noted, I’m in a reflective mood around here lately. I’m not terminally ill or anything – I just am looking back on stuff. So let’s take a dive into the past year of my life and see what I’ve learned along the way. Marriage is hard work, and always will be. My […]
Why Apps Can’t Replace Self-Control
There’s an app for everything – you know that. But the more disturbing and – to be honest – useless trend I’m seeing in apps is the type that “force” self control on you. You can automate anything you want in the world, and that’s great news for people who struggle with self-control. You can […]
The Cost of Quality
As I was making dinner the other night, I could hear Christopher Lloyd in the other room, where my wife was sitting on the couch. He was not, however, yelling “GREAT SCOTT!” at everything, so it took me a second to figure out what she was watching. After checking on whatever it was that I […]
“The people that really succeed in life are those that don’t quit.”
I just started watching The Men Who Built America, which is a fascinating look at how the industrious and innovative businessmen of the 1800s laid the foundation for what the United States was going to become. Heading into watching it, I didn’t realize that it was actually very entrepreneur-focused. While the show features many dramatizations […]
12 Things I Will Stop Being Angry With in 2013
As the year winds down, I’m starting to get reflective. I think that’s a healthy thing – from time to time, we need to take stock in our lives and make some changes. We’re not perfect human beings, so we can always strive to be better. One thing I’ve noticed over the years is how […]