When I read articles that discuss the vastness of the cosmos and the trillions upon trillions of stars that inhabit our universe, and the likelihood that there are perhaps billions of inhabited planets out there teeming with life, the emotion I feel most is not awe, but a deep sadness for all that we’ll never [...]
I want out of this machine
It doesn’t feel like freedom
This ain’t my American dream
I want to live and die for bigger things
I’m tired of fighting for just me
This ain’t my American dream
“American Dream” by Switchfoot
We all have dreams. We all aspire and hope. But sometimes we’re too cautious with sharing those dreams and visions with others. Perhaps we fear they’ll steal our ideas. Perhaps we feel people will secretly laugh at us because they think our dreams unrealistic or our hopes naive. But mostly, we avoid sharing our dreams [...]
Have you ever found yourself doing something mundane where your mind had time to wander and for a split second thought, Wait. This isn’t right. This is not how my life is supposed to be. What am I doing?
There’s a scene in Seinfeld where George and Jerry have this “who are we?” moment. It starts [...]
Note to my clients: if you read this, be aware that none of this affects any of your projects
Is it just me, or does productivity come in cycles? Sometimes I’ll go weeks at a time and absolutely tear it up, getting tons done on client work, personal projects, etc. I feel great, motivated, [...]
Look back over the last week, the last month, the last year, and ask yourself this question: did I accomplish what I thought I would? Am I happy about the progress I made during that time? Am I likely to accomplish what I think I will over the next week, month, or year?
Truthfully, I can’t [...]
My wife and I were out walking our puppies today, which is always an interesting experience because probably 50% of the people we pass want to stop and pet them and ask where we got them, etc. It’s generally an interesting experience, and a good opportunity for the dogs to get out and socialize with [...]
If I can do it, anyone can. As most people who know me will attest, I’ve always had trouble getting up in the morning. I blame my family, which is packed with night owls.
In high school, I got suspended on more than one occasion for missing my first class of the day. You’d think that [...]