There is probably not a phrase in the English language I despise the use of more than “Everything happens for a reason”. The possibility exists there is one I hate more, but it has yet to come to my attention. It is probably so frustrating because it’s a true statement, but is almost never used …
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Fear and Loathing in Your Headspace
How do you deal with fear in your life? Are you cognizant of how your fear affects you on a consistent basis? Do you have a methodology to subdue of embrace the fear? Sometimes, it’s subconscious & not easily recognizable. Other times it is front & center yelling in your face. We all have fear. …
Distractions
Distractions. They are everywhere. I mean, EVERYWHERE. We are pulled in so many different directions all the time. It’s no wonder we hear people like Time Ferriss say the new super power is not multi-tasking, but single task focus. The TV, the radio, the kids, the job, and worst of them all – the mobile …
I Doubt It
I remember when I learned the difference between the word “mute” & the word “moot”. I was a sophomore in high school. I used the phrase, “it’s a mute point” thinking the word mute means unable to speak so a mute point must be a point having no validity. I was corrected by a fellow …
Today’s Best vs Tomorrow’s Best
I really love philosophical conversations. This is probably because of my feelings about how philosophy shapes our lives & certainly because of how it has shaped my career. About a decade ago I was talking with my manager about productivity. It was probably about my productivity and ways to improve it, even if she wasn’t coming right …
The Hard Work
I don’t want to write today. I don’t feel particularly inspired. I would rather skip today’s work & look to tomorrow. But, that’s the easy stuff. That’s what we do when we give up. I remember Steve Earle saying that writing a song is the perspiration which comes after the inspiration. The first idea or …
For Dad
close but not too close, empathy given free protecting from a distance, support supporting me love enveloping my life, compassion reigns supreme sacrifice for others, the sacrifice of dreams pain molded into love, discipline firm but true Passion pouring out, devotion breaking through speaking truth to power, standing for those who can’t fighting battles for …
Super Heroes
I have heroes. Some of them are personal heroes, like my Dad who chose to make his family his number one priority in life, above career or accomplishment & decided his family is his life’s greatest work. Some are musical heroes, such as James Davis who planted a seed of inspiration in a young boy …
Not My English
Kids are amazing creatures. My eldest son says such interesting things. One day, he & his mother were shopping & he spotted a package which he brought to her attention. He pointed out the writing on the package and said, “that’s Japanese”. He was right, and my wife was kind of speechless. I mean, he …
Connection
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Right, Dragons? I’ve gotten most of my jobs over the years because I knew someone who trusted me. That’s how I started in the IT industry. It’s how I was recruited to work at the national headquarters of a Presidential election campaign. Shoot, even my first …