Falling Behind (In Friendship)
There’s a feeling many people know well from work or school. A feeling of being behind or like you’re letting …
Vacation While Working
The past week of working remotely has been the most productive week of remote work I have ever had. I’ve …
Life at a Startup: Level Twenty Three
This is Part 23 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. …
Every Pilot Has His First Solo Flight
Have you ever realized that at one point, every pilot had to fly for the first time by himself? Every …
Why Never Having Enough Time Is A Beautiful Thing
People often off-handedly will say something to the effect of “we never have enough time to visit.” Sometimes they mean …
Life at a Startup: Level Twenty Two
This is Part 22 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. …
“I Can Replace You With 10 Lines of Code”
The age we live in is incredible. The title of this blog post is not far off from the truth. …
Working Remotely…You Mean Homeschooling?
Remote work, just like homeschooling, requires people who are self-motivated or who can teach themselves to be. Without any self-motivation, …
Life at a Startup: Level Twenty One
This is Part 21 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. …
Leaving Room For Spontaneity
If you were to judge yourself on a scale of 1-10 on how spontaneous you are, 1 meaning “if it’s …
Appropriate Wedding Prep
In 22 years of life I have been to over 60 weddings. Over 30 of those weddings, I have either …
I Am Dumb and That’s Okay
It’s not a secret that I hide anymore that I stopped doing school at the age of 10 or 11. …
Life at a Startup: Level Twenty
This is Part 20 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. …
Working Hard Till Close
The tendency for many is to work at a lower level of output when they get toward the end of …
The Man From Lebanon
Last night, my roommates and I had some friends over for dinner. One of the friends was my roommate’s new …
Christians Could Learn Something from the Dishonest Manager
“The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing …
Life at a Startup: Level Nineteen
This is Part 19 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. …
Homeless Entrepreneurship
Working at a job a block away from a homeless shelter, I’ve had my fair share of interesting encounters with …
Deborah, the Vacuum Sales Woman – Part One
Kirby vacuums. Sold all around the world, yet you’ll never see them in Costco. You’ll never see them in the …
Life at a Startup: Level Eighteen
This is Part 18 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. …
Have Friends in Different Stages of Life
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found it’s more and more difficult to form deep, lasting friendships. Lots of things play …
Caught Up In the Tasks
One of the more relatable tweet’s I’ve seen on Twitter. I’ve found for myself, that I get obsessed with projects. …
Have You Committed?
One of the complaints I hear most with the newest generation is a lack of long-term commitment. People working jobs …
Life at a Startup: Level Seventeen
This is Part 17 of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin Texas. …
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 …
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. …
The Non-Layered Life
How many social media bios do you see that look something like: “God, family, church, friends, work. In that order” …
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. …