Traveling Without A Destination in Mind
If you had to travel to Portland, Maine right now, what would you do? With the technology we have today, …
Job Interviews Should be Treated As Auditions
After going through Praxis, I learned so much about how to land a job, with experience or without. So much …
Aged Friendships
I asked Google why aged wine tastes better and it told me that it’s because of the chemical reactions between …
Why You Should Climb Abandoned Buildings
When I was in high school, I loved trying to figure out how to get to the top of buildings. …
Don’t Love it Until You Do it
I played a lot of sports growing up. Not on a team, but backyard games. For awhile it would be …
Give Energy, Get Energy
Every personality gains and gives energy differently. Often, people distinguish how they might get energy based off of whether they …
Planned Rest Time
Having a day where you get nothing done can be one of the worst feelings. You feel like you’ve wasted …
The Joy of Family and Technology
During Thanksgiving time when I was asked what I was most thankful for, something I found myself saying and realizing …
This Is Why I’ll Beg You To Follow Christ
“What was the fruit like? Unfortunately, no one can describe a taste. All I can say is that, compared with …
The Great War and the Forgotten Conflicts
Every time I hear history told in story format, I’m enthralled. History has clearly become my favorite subject in the …
Do We Actually Care About Anyone Else?
“When you say ‘I don’t want them to get hurt’ when talking about a close friend, what you really don’t …
Sometimes Disappointment is the Best Answer
When the water is at half in the cup, you can have a debate about whether it’s half full or …
The Worst Distractions Are The Best Things
I’ve been overwhelmed the last several weeks with the realization of how prevalent distractions are in my life. What’s overwhelming …
D.pain.me
One of the main parts of my job is to develop relationships with the decision-makers of the customers we serve. …
Have Something to Invite People Into
I’ve had several discussions recently with friends talking about how to connect with people. When I first moved to Austin, …
Measuring Success and Failure
There are some things that are easy to see whether you’ve accomplished your goal or not. Did you win a …
Everyone Has An Adventurous Spirit
There are many different personality types. Some more outgoing, some more reserved, some more dependant on others, some more independent, …
Out of Office (Automated Post)
When I get weekends off the grid where I can escape from technology, I like to schedule these posts ahead …
Another Nature Weekend
It’s another one of those weekends that getting out of the city has become my main priority. I love the …
The Symbol of Marriage
In almost every culture there is something that allows those who are married to be recognized by something. The most …
Phone Call Around the World
Things you wouldn’t have heard a hundred years ago: *A conversation in my house in Austin, TX.* “Who are you …
What Comes First, The Job or the Community?
When I went to a young adult group at my hometown church a few years back, I had conversations with …
What “I’m a Bad Texter” Means
I’ve noticed that the people who don’t text back are often the ones who are on their phone the most. …
Match Minus One
A phone conversation tool I’ve learned from my COO at work has helped me understand how my normal interactions with …
Nowhere is Unfamiliar Anymore
When I traveled when I was younger, the feeling of unknown was overwhelming. I felt like a real stranger. I …
Real Conversations
There are some things that we bottle up for long periods of time. Sometimes it’s because we’re waiting for the …
$28 Roundtrip
Every once in a while you get really lucky. Usually, you don’t deserve it. About a month ago I was …
Jesus and the Drunks
Ah, the “What Would Jesus Do” question. So famous it got its own acronym. It’s been put on millions of …
If Everyone Owned Everything They Used
This morning after I parked my car in the parking garage I always park in when I go to work, …
Is Organic Better? (Not a Food Article)
I don’t know anything about food and the bads and goods of organic vs not organic vs etc. So this …