Project Manager?
The most fun game to play in startups is “how long can you keep this job title?” The size of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Family Fulfilment
My last evening at home I spent with my family. There’s something special about being able to spend time with …
Traveling Without A Destination in Mind
If you had to travel to Portland, Maine right now, what would you do? With the technology we have today, …
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 …
Aged Friendships
I asked Google why aged wine tastes better and it told me that it’s because of the chemical reactions between …
Give Energy, Get Energy
Every personality gains and gives energy differently. Often, people distinguish how they might get energy based off of whether they …
The Great War and the Forgotten Conflicts
Every time I hear history told in story format, I’m enthralled. History has clearly become my favorite subject in the …
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 …
Sometimes Disappointment is the Best Answer
When the water is at half in the cup, you can have a debate about whether it’s half full or …
The Worst Distractions Are The Best Things
I’ve been overwhelmed the last several weeks with the realization of how prevalent distractions are in my life. What’s overwhelming …
D.pain.me
One of the main parts of my job is to develop relationships with the decision-makers of the customers we serve. …
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 …
The Symbol of Marriage
In almost every culture there is something that allows those who are married to be recognized by something. The most …
Phone Call Around the World
Things you wouldn’t have heard a hundred years ago: *A conversation in my house in Austin, TX.* “Who are you …
Nowhere is Unfamiliar Anymore
When I traveled when I was younger, the feeling of unknown was overwhelming. I felt like a real stranger. I …