Author: Joey

I don’t know anything about food and the bads and goods of organic vs not organic vs etc. So this … Continue ReadingIs Organic Better? (Not a Food Article)

I’m often asked what I’ve gained from daily blogging and I often find it hard to quantify exactly how it … Continue ReadingA Way of Life

For the first time in history, kids growing up today have been able to see videos of their parents. There … Continue ReadingMemories Within Technology

The feeling of loneliness is something that plagues many. It’s a feeling that is more powerful than just the act … Continue ReadingNot All Unity is Good Unity

The last two 5k’s I’ve run have been perfect conditions. Freezing temperatures, rain, injuries in my knee and hip. Really … Continue ReadingRunning in the Rain

When we want to get better at something or become more comfortable the natural reaction is to focus fully on … Continue ReadingOutward Focus Causes Inward Growth

When leaving a group of people there are many ways to exit in terms of the verbiage you use to … Continue ReadingWhat “Let’s Hang Out” Means in America

You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You … Continue ReadingGod Does Much More Through You Than He Does With You

The “I had it before it was cool” movement is a beautiful thing. Maybe it’s something that’s been around forever … Continue ReadingI Had A Hydro Flask Before You – Therefore I Am Better Than you

I’ve heard the word “Friendsgiving” more this year than I have every other year combined. I don’t know if it’s … Continue ReadingFriendsgiving 2019

An Account Manager role is some kind of weird hybrid between sales and customer support. Depending on what company you’re … Continue ReadingThe Stabbing Hurts Worse When You Know Them

“You can’t take our grandkids there. It’s not safe.” In the world of Christian missions, often one of the hardest … Continue ReadingSafety As a Christian

Every human is different. Fact. to fit others into the same bag that we put ourselves in. It’s true that … Continue ReadingThe Verbal Processor

There are literally hundreds, for some even thousands, of jobs we have no idea exist. When you are in one … Continue ReadingA Black Belt in Behavioral Health

When you hear people like Tim Ferriss or Seth Godin over podcast, they often bring new ideas. Things that make … Continue ReadingIf God Ran a Podcast

“When you’re through learning, you’re through.” – Will Rogers “Once you stop learning you start dying” – Albert Einstein …And … Continue ReadingWhen You’re Done Learning You’re Done

Every year my company sends out a card to all of our current customers. Since I’ve gotten to know people … Continue ReadingThe Never-Ending Thank You Note

I’ve written posts before about how no one cares about you (here and here) Everyone is too busy thinking about … Continue ReadingEveryone Is As Complex As You

There’s a big push in recent years to “just be you.” That whoever you are is a great person no … Continue ReadingShould You Care What Other People Think About You?

Social capital can often seem like a dirty word. It has a connotation of “how can I do something now … Continue ReadingUnintentional Social Capital

I’ve recently been getting a kick or desire to write more. Maybe not even more but more quality. This blog … Continue ReadingThe Desire to Write/The Lack of Desire to Read

There are some bad things in life, and then there are the downright headache-inducing terrible things that you wish you … Continue ReadingYou’ve Heard of Blindness, Now Get Ready for Ageusia

“He was a top executive for a Fortune 500 company and was curled up in a ball in the corner … Continue ReadingThe Frailty of Human Life

In my 6 months in Austin, something I’ve realized when talking to most people is that they’ve found it difficult … Continue ReadingHow Do You Meet Friends?

A year-and-a-half ago I was having difficulty deciding what the next step was for me in education. I use education … Continue Reading12 Months At Praxis

The human mind can be filled with many emotions at once. Sometimes emotions that play well with each other, sometimes … Continue ReadingConfusion in the Midst of Contentment

Growing up I hated not being around people. I was what you might call a serial extrovert. If there was … Continue ReadingExtroverts Should Go Solo Adventuring Too

What if you woke up tomorrow and every person had to switch over to a different job. What would happen? … Continue ReadingIf Cops Were Salesmen

Some people are afraid to be vulnerable because they think you might try to change them if they let you … Continue ReadingIf Humans Were Houses

This is the final post of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin … Continue ReadingLife at a Startup: BOSS LEVEL