Author: Joey

The age we live in is incredible. The title of this blog post is not far off from the truth. … Continue Reading“I Can Replace You With 10 Lines of Code”

A question I’ve been asking a lot of my friends recently is what their take is on the difference between … Continue ReadingTransparency vs. Vulnerability

Remote work, just like homeschooling, requires people who are self-motivated or who can teach themselves to be. Without any self-motivation, … Continue ReadingWorking Remotely…You Mean Homeschooling?

This is a post that deserves a much longer exposition at some point, but for now, this short post will … Continue ReadingFeed Yourself

Playing competitive sports is one of my favorite things to do. Having an opportunity to both work my body and … Continue ReadingLosing the Big One

This is Part 21 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. … Continue ReadingLife at a Startup: Level Twenty One

Attachment to things is one of the most unattractive qualities. These are the kind of people that if you ask … Continue ReadingGenerosity Without Socialism

If you were to judge yourself on a scale of 1-10 on how spontaneous you are, 1 meaning “if it’s … Continue ReadingLeaving Room For Spontaneity

In 22 years of life I have been to over 60 weddings. Over 30 of those weddings, I have either … Continue ReadingAppropriate Wedding Prep

It can be difficult to find the balance of keeping up with remote relationships and investing in the people you … Continue ReadingHunting New Friendships or Farming Old Ones?

I’ve become much more willing to listen and hear other’s ideas recently. I’m trying to get better at only believing … Continue ReadingDifferent People, Different Takes

It’s not a secret that I hide anymore that I stopped doing school at the age of 10 or 11. … Continue ReadingI Am Dumb and That’s Okay

This is Part 20 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. … Continue ReadingLife at a Startup: Level Twenty

The tendency for many is to work at a lower level of output when they get toward the end of … Continue ReadingWorking Hard Till Close

Do you know who Foxconn is? Maybe you do and I’ve been living under a rock, but up until today, … Continue ReadingWho is Foxconn and Why Should You Care?

Last night, my roommates and I had some friends over for dinner. One of the friends was my roommate’s new … Continue ReadingThe Man From Lebanon

It’s amazing how the simplest of things can end up being the most complicated. For instance, what if you and … Continue ReadingThe Man, the Donkey, and the International Date Line

“The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing … Continue ReadingChristians Could Learn Something from the Dishonest Manager

Christopher McCandless, Robin Williams, Anthony Bourdain. For some reason, these three people have been on my mind this evening. I … Continue ReadingSuicide and Purpose

This is Part 19 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. … Continue ReadingLife at a Startup: Level Nineteen

As the seasons change, my mood also does. Rolling around into my favorite season – Fall. I like pretty much … Continue ReadingDrive with the Windows Down

Working at a job a block away from a homeless shelter, I’ve had my fair share of interesting encounters with … Continue ReadingHomeless Entrepreneurship

Sunsets and sunrises are one of the most consistent yet captivating things known to man. Something that happens every single … Continue ReadingThe Moment After the Sunset

Part two. See part one here. Deborah’s sale had ended. The three bachelors living in this house weren’t concerned enough … Continue ReadingDeborah, the Vacuum Sales Woman – Part Two

Kirby vacuums. Sold all around the world, yet you’ll never see them in Costco. You’ll never see them in the … Continue ReadingDeborah, the Vacuum Sales Woman – Part One

I’m sure you’ve gotten the question along the lines of “if you had one month to live, what would you … Continue ReadingIf You Knew You Would Live to be Ten Thousand Years Old, What Would You Do Tomorrow?

This is Part 18 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. … Continue ReadingLife at a Startup: Level Eighteen

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found it’s more and more difficult to form deep, lasting friendships. Lots of things play … Continue ReadingHave Friends in Different Stages of Life

One of the more relatable tweet’s I’ve seen on Twitter. I’ve found for myself, that I get obsessed with projects. … Continue ReadingCaught Up In the Tasks

I’ve been running on a pretty low inspiration tank recently. As I sit down to write, my mind is drawing … Continue ReadingEmpty Inspiration Tank