Amature Conversations
Sometimes I find myself in conversations way above my head. Maybe not even that they’re above my head, but I …
Do Salesmen Need To Be Extroverted?
Among many of the misconceptions about salespeople, I think it’s easy to assume that to be a good salesperson you …
Overanalyzation: The Pros and Cons
The first two weeks of January, our lead support gal was out of the office for two weeks. During this …
Resting in Him
In Steven Pressfield’s book, The War Of Art, he talks a lot about something he calls “resistance.” It’s been a …
YouTube Certified
Just about anything can be done now if only you have access to internet. Between Google and Youtube, you can …
Booking Flights
There’s an excitement that comes when you make a big purchase. It’s an excitement that brings us back to some …
Experimentation is the Spice of Life
Some people say yolo, but I prefer to look on the plus side instead of the negative. “Experimentation is the …
Project Manager?
The most fun game to play in startups is “how long can you keep this job title?” The size of …
What Kind of Coffee Are You?
It seems the days of the Buzzfeed articles telling you what kind of sandwich you are or what state you …
If Land Was Water
Every once in a while, I think of random stuff that might totally shake the foundation of society. Little changes …
The Weak to Humble the Strong
There’s a theme all throughout the Bible of God using things and people who seem to be worthless or of …
“At Least It’s Not Me”
“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, …
Doing Something You’re Not Good At
I have a tendency to only really enjoy things that I’m semi-decent at. For instance, when someone mentions bowling as …
The Complex Games of Children
There are things that, as children, seem hard to us, but once we have grown and understand the process, we …
The Problem in Capturing History
Reading and/or listening to historical accounts is probably my favorite content to consume. I love hearing real-life stories of people …
The Sermon Days
It’s easy for me to look back on parts of my life and say “how did I do that?” I’ve …
A Night in Mexico
Growing up in a fairly white city in the mid-western US, I lived a pretty comfortable life as it came …
Mercator, You Liar
If I were to say the words “Mercator projection” would you know what I was talking about? Many have probably …
How Much Land Is A Man’s Life Worth?
In WW1, there were several countries that basically only got involved in the conflict because they were promised land. Italy …
Love Has A Source And It’s Not You
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and …
Human Memorization
The human body is one of the most resilient yet fragile things. Humans can withstand the terrors of years-long war …
America Isn’t What You Thought It Was
In the Hardcore History Podcast I’m listening to on WW1, one of the things he mentioned was that in 1917, …
When Masters Become Puppets
Ronald Reagan was controlled by astrologists and his wife, Hitler couldn’t function without Theodor Morell, Nicholas II of Russia depended …
Congregating in Small Spaces (AKA: Cities)
I’ve always been fascinated by geography. Perhaps because I’ve been listening to the Blueprint for Armageddon Hardcore History podcast by …
Who Owns Who? The Debtor or the Supplier?
The relationship between the debtor and the supplier has two stages. When the debtor owes a little bit of money, …
Relational Ships
I was reminiscing tonight about the weirdness of life and the coming and goings of relationships. It’s crazy to me …
The Amazing History of Repetition
Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History episodes on WW1 (called Blueprint for Armageddon) has been fascinating to listen to. It’s been eye-opening …
Gone Adventuring
Another scheduled post. It was a high-stress day yesterday getting everything together, but now I’m relaxing. I may have hiked …
Last Minute Adventure
Another Adventure awaits this weekend. I was planning to go on a trip organized by another guy and I could …
Family Fulfilment
My last evening at home I spent with my family. There’s something special about being able to spend time with …