Real Life Experiences – Day 13 of 31
A picture is worth a thousand words they say, but there is nothing that can compare to actually being there. …
Living Without Power
Once upon a time, I lived in a cabin with no electricity for a year. I learned a lot and …
20/20 Vision
When I was about 13 years old, I went to the eye doctor and I was told that my left …
I’ve een etter
Have you ever had the kind of week that by the end of it you’re having to copy the letter …
Inspiring Stories
Listening to someone who is a good story-teller is one of the most fulfilling things you can do. Being both …
Right About the Facts, Wrong About the Outcome
“He’s a great statistician, he just comes to all the wrong conclusions with the statistics.” I had a conversation with …
Walt
Tonight, I stopped the side of the road to talk to a man who was homeless. I listened to him …
Decisions Without Emotions
I often wonder if there is any possibility that we could handle the Coronavirus situation in a way that, 50 …
Realizing You Have A Story
There aren’t a lot of people out there who don’t enjoy a good story. Stories are somehow ingrained into the …
The Gift Of Receiving
As someone who likes to help others and give time to them, you would think that I, of all people, …
Memories Bring Back Memories Bring Back You
A catchy song lyric? Yes. Reality? Maybe also yes. I’ve been thinking about how odd it is to remember specific …
The Come and Go Of Friendships
Sometime around 10 years ago, I started playing Ultimate frisbee with a group of people in Derby, KS. At the …
Coronacation Part Two: Arkansas Edition
Today had, what will most likely be, my favorite part of the trip. We met a guy yesterday named Eric. …
Coronacation: Arkansas Edition
A month ago, my plan was to be heading on a plane this week to Alaska. Up until a week …
The Things That Stick With You
I distinctly remember the phrase from a man who knocked on my parent’s door, probably upwards of 18 years ago. …
Persia: The Greatest Private Equity Firm In History
The Persians weren’t the best at everything they did, but they knew how to leverage their power to, you might …
Working for Rockstars
There have been more than a few times that I’ve sat in a room with members of my company, Vital …
Start-Up Life: WW2
I’ve been listening to more podcasts so you know what that means, you get my random takeaways from it. *roaring …
Taylor Swift’s “Miss Americana” The Good and the Sad
4 years ago at this time, my goal was to get involved in the entertainment industry. I wanted to use …
Booking Flights
There’s an excitement that comes when you make a big purchase. It’s an excitement that brings us back to some …
“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, …
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 Sermon Days
It’s easy for me to look back on parts of my life and say “how did I do that?” I’ve …
Last Minute Adventure
Another Adventure awaits this weekend. I was planning to go on a trip organized by another guy and I could …
Nowhere is Unfamiliar Anymore
When I traveled when I was younger, the feeling of unknown was overwhelming. I felt like a real stranger. I …
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, …
God Does Much More Through You Than He Does With You
You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You …
A Black Belt in Behavioral Health
There are literally hundreds, for some even thousands, of jobs we have no idea exist. When you are in one …
12 Months At Praxis
A year-and-a-half ago I was having difficulty deciding what the next step was for me in education. I use education …
If Cops Were Salesmen
What if you woke up tomorrow and every person had to switch over to a different job. What would happen? …