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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Family Fulfilment
My last evening at home I spent with my family. There’s something special about being able to spend time with …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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, …
The Symbol of Marriage
In almost every culture there is something that allows those who are married to be recognized by something. The most …
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. …
Real Conversations
There are some things that we bottle up for long periods of time. Sometimes it’s because we’re waiting for the …
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 …
Memories Within Technology
For the first time in history, kids growing up today have been able to see videos of their parents. There …
Outward Focus Causes Inward Growth
When we want to get better at something or become more comfortable the natural reaction is to focus fully on …
What “Let’s Hang Out” Means in America
When leaving a group of people there are many ways to exit in terms of the verbiage you use to …
Friendsgiving 2019
I’ve heard the word “Friendsgiving” more this year than I have every other year combined. I don’t know if it’s …
The Stabbing Hurts Worse When You Know Them
An Account Manager role is some kind of weird hybrid between sales and customer support. Depending on what company you’re …
Safety As a Christian
“You can’t take our grandkids there. It’s not safe.” In the world of Christian missions, often one of the hardest …
When You’re Done Learning You’re Done
“When you’re through learning, you’re through.” – Will Rogers “Once you stop learning you start dying” – Albert Einstein …And …
Should You Care What Other People Think About You?
There’s a big push in recent years to “just be you.” That whoever you are is a great person no …
Unintentional Social Capital
Social capital can often seem like a dirty word. It has a connotation of “how can I do something now …