Enjoying Work Even On Friday’s
I’m at work. I’ve realized how much you can enjoy your job if you choose to. Today, even though most …
Not Hitting Publish
Yesterday afternoon I wrote a post while at work. I put the finishing touches on it and left it sitting …
What is Love?
There are many definitions of love. There are hundreds, maybe even thousands of books written just on the subject of …
Please Like My Page
*Insert name* invited you to like their Facebook photography page. One of my least favorite things to see. I was …
Proactive Volunteering
When there are volunteers for something, the tendency is for them to not work as hard. Seems natural. They are …
Send Birthday Notes
Back several years ago, I tried a thing. I never enjoyed Facebook birthday messages. They felt so disingenuous. Every once …
Life at a Startup: Level Sixteen
This is Part 16 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. …
When the Pressure’s Off
If you’re sitting at the movies with a group of friends, who’s the one in the group who primarily organized …
The Aging Problem
Most kids growing up it seemed always wanted to be older than they were. They wanted to do what the …
Would Jesus Have Social Media?
My instinctive answer is no. Of course not. It’s hard to picture someone who lived 2,000 years ago doing really …
Agree to Help?
Do you have to agree with what people believe to work with them to help someone else? If someone had …
Point One Eight Percent
.18% What does this number represent? This is the percent of people who live in the city of Banff compared …
The Non-Layered Life
How many social media bios do you see that look something like: “God, family, church, friends, work. In that order” …
How Do You Love God?
There is a huge movement in society these days that you just need to “love yourself.” That what other people …
Life at a Startup: Level Fifteen
This is Part 15 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. …
Preparation or Spontaneity?
Sometimes you have to be flexible. It’s great to make plans, but as often happens with plans, they get switched, …
Understanding the Personalities of Others
A question I often like to ask people in the early stages of getting to know them is what their …
Closing an Account (Alternatively, Saying Goodbye)
Goodbyes can be rough. Goodbyes can also be amazing. You have that person who stays at your house way longer …
Lowering Expectations
Often times on big trips, movies, or exciting weekends, it’s easy to get your expectations set really high. To think …
Lost on the Trail
Often the best experiences come when you don’t plan them. They can sometimes even come from stressful or painful situations. …
Life at a Startup: Level Fourteen
This is Part 14 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. …
Off the Grid…Again
I am currently on a backpacking trip in Wyoming. Potentially without service. This is one of the first weeks where …
Ready to Go
The anticipation for backpacking and separating from life is amazing. It’s hard knowing going into things that it will end …
Planning so You don’t Have to Plan
Sometimes it feels like a huge drag having to plan before big events. You’re excited for what you’re going to …
You Can’t Make Old Friends
That’s probably a song lyric from somewhere, but I’ve been thinking about friendships a lot recently. There are so many …
The Simple Things In Life
I often like to ask the question, “what is your favorite memory/day from your life?” It’s then been turned back …
The “I never said I would be there” friend
You’ve been arranging this event for a week now. You cleared some things from your schedule to make it work. …
Leads on Leads on Leads
I talked to over 50 medical practices at a conference this weekend. About thirteen of them were practices that are …
Life at a Startup: Level Thirteen
This is Part 13 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. …
Flashy Lights and Transparency
Moths fly to the light. A pretty well-known fact, especially if you’re in the light at dark…surrounded by a thousand …