Interview Questions: Round 4
This is part of a series of questions you might ask me in an interview, along with my answers. Check …
Interview Questions: Round 3
This is part of a series of questions you might ask me in an interview, along with my answers. Check …
Interview Questions: Round 2
This is part of a series of questions you might ask me in an interview, along with my answers. Check …
The First Interview Question
When searching for a job, what’s your hardest task? Or what holds you back the most? For me, the biggest …
Kids and Their Attention Spans
Ever noticed how a kid can play with a cardboard box for three hours straight, but then at other times …
An Obsession with History
Growing up, I didn’t think I cared much for “history.” In fact, when I was young I might have even …
Don’t Underestimate Consistency
By doing almost anything consistently and publishing it on the web you can gain a lot of subscribers. Here’s a …
Learning Out Loud (literally)
I heard at one point that Jewish children in Bible times were required to memorize some insane amount of scripture. …
Lessons From Ronald Reagan
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I have been listening to “Reagan In His Own Voice.” The clarity that he …
The Wisdom Of Ronald Reagan
Many people think that Ronald Reagan was just a puppet that was controlled by his staff, his wife, astrologers, and …
Owning Up To Your Mistakes
It’s very easy to try and pin blame on others or to act like it was out of our control …
Conviction Vs. Preference
My dad was telling me about the Wisconsin v. Yoder case back in 1972 at lunch today. An interesting case …
In Over Your Head? Me Too. Here’s How I’m Dealing With It.
Having a hard project you committed to or accepting a job you have a lot to learn in can be …
Brotherhood
Nothing quite compares to having a mission you are going after and having a full team behind you committed to …
The Last Day of a Journey
I am still on the trail. Still without technology (Yes. I scheduled this post). I’ve been hiking for two days. …
The Beauty of Technology
Right now, I am in the middle of Ouachita National Forest. My phone is off. I have no technology with …
A Weekend Without Technology
This morning, I embark on a weekend backpacking trip without technology. After living for a year in a cabin with …
Operation: Find 10 Jobs
At the beginning of this week, I had a challenge. Find 10 leads on possible jobs in the field I’m …
“What Have You Been Doing?” An Assessment of the Education System
Growing up homeschooled, I noticed something. Whenever I asked my fellow homeschool friends this question of “what have you been …
Not Everyone Should Start a Business
I listened to Gary Vaynerchuk’s podcast for the first time today. Wow. Such raw insight’s that he talks about in …
The Winds Of Change
I hear so many people complaining about the weather constantly changing. How cold they are in the Winter, how hot …
I Blogged For 100 Days Straight
In November, I set a goal. My goal was to become a more proficient writer. I talked about in an …
Snapple Lids and Marketing
Snapple. A brand made up of the words “snappy” and “apple.” I just learned that while writing this blog post. …
Deciding On the Future: What Methods to Use
As I’ve been continuing my journey in figuring out the best “career path” for myself, I tried a couple of …
What Keeping Score During Card Games Taught Me
Growing up, I didn’t have some of the normal entertainment sources that other kids did. I never had a video …
The Google Cafeteria
“Say you’re a computer engineer who applies to work at Google. You really want this job but you are not …
Sales Shouldn’t Be About Check Marks
I recently interviewed several college-aged kids asking them what caused them to follow or like brands on social media and …
Exaggerating: “All” Of My Friends Do It
When you are trying to prove a point and use others as examples of people who agree with you, often …
Solving The Homeless Problem
Do you know what the average age of a homeless person in the Kansas City area is? When you picture …
Long Ago Deaths
Do you ever see jokes about 9/11? Memes maybe? Maybe you laugh, maybe you don’t. You at least probably try …