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“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with the bravery of minks and muskrats. A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements ofContinue reading “The Parable Of The Bricklayer”

What am I doing?What am I doing?Oh yeah, that’s right, I’m doin’ me, I’m doin’ meI’m living life right now, man, and this what I’mma do ’til it’s over Til it’s overBut it’s far from over -Drake, song “Over” “If you obsess over whether you are making the right decision, you are basically assuming thatContinue reading “Year Of Big Decisions”

“The most practical way to change who you are is to change what you do.” -James Clear, book Atomic Habits The single best hack that enables any habit or resolution to stick is to make them part of your identity. Tweak your thinking from “I’m the type of person who wants this” to “I’m theContinue reading “New Year. New Do. New You.”

Per my January meaningful consumption post, I noted all the albums I listened to (in full and at least twice through) in 2022. It was over a hundred–121 to be exact. The below list represents only those I listened to all the way through for the FIRST time (usually on long walks or late atContinue reading “Favorite Albums I Listened To This Year”

“Anyone can listen. All you have to do is stop talking. But to be a good listener, you have to stop talking and be interested. Genuine curiosity is the precursor to understanding, and a good listener helps the other person feel understood.” -James Clear If anyone is brave and vulnerable enough to share their bigContinue reading “Help Make Their Dream A Reality”

“Love and work…work and love, that’s all there is.” –Sigmund Freud “To love is to will the good of the other.” -Saint Thomas Aquinas “Yes, we shall live, Uncle Vanya. We shall live through the long procession of days before us, and through the long evenings; we shall patiently bear the trials that fate imposesContinue reading “Love and Work. Work and Love.”

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Enthusiasm and love won’t on their own…get you hired, close the deal, raise the funds, acquire six-pack abs, make the sale, cross the finish line, build the company, manifest your art, etc… But without either of them, you don’t stand a chance.

Staying true to my January meaningful consumption post, I logged all the films I saw in 2022. It was over a hundred. Some were films I wanted to see again. Especially introducing them to one or both of my teenage boys. The list below represents only those I saw for the FIRST time and reallyContinue reading “Favorite Films I Saw This Year”

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Teddy Roosevelt When you’re going through hard times, you might be tempted to think “it could always be worse” as a way to feel better. And it’s true.  It could always be worse.  Much worse. But I’m not certain that provides enough lift off. And it could lead toContinue reading “It Could Always Be…”

If you want to get better at anything, you need three things. One…the awareness, acceptance and humility that you need to get better. Two…a burning desire to get better. Three…a plan that involves consistent action, specific measurables and deadlines. This way, you can test your plan and see if you need to tweak or iterateContinue reading “Get Better”