19 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was 20
Limited time and money are obstacles easily overcome with long days, hard work, and a clear vision.People will die unexpectedly. Stay connected. Don't assume there is a tomorrow.Every pound you…
Rogue One on VHS: A taste of the perfect childhood
I am happy that I live in a digital, HD, Internet-infused world. I am also happy that I grew up in an analog, low-definition, Internet-absent world. I did not touch a computer…
If your schedule your meeting for one hour, and then your meeting lasts exactly one hour, you have failed.
If you schedule an hour for a meeting, and your meeting lasts for an hour, you have failed, for three reasons:The efficient person attempts to complete tasks in less than…
Be happy. Judge on intent.
A suggestion that will make you a happier person and a more pleasant person to be around:Judge others solely on their intent. One night my friend and DJ partner, Bengi, we…
Resolution update: March 2017
PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.Still alive and kicking. 2. Lose 20 pounds.I lost four more pounds in March, bringing the total loss to nine pounds.Well ahead of schedule, thanks to consistent exercise,…
Simplify your life. Just love everyone. Even if you’re a bigot.
I love this sentiment. Even as a reluctant atheist, I love it.Not only would it make the world a much kinder place, but if you believe that Jesus was the…
When is complaining acceptable?
First, a fact:People do not like to listen to other people complain. This seems like a fairly obvious statement, yet I hear people complaining constantly.I try not to complain. I aggressively…
My less-than-private, not-so-well-appointed office
The New York Times ran a piece a few years ago that featured 25 "writers' rooms."Spaces where writers did their work. Here are a few: That same year, The Hartford…
Moments like this make me think that perhaps there’s a higher power after all
Watch to the end. YOU MUST WATCH TO THE END.
We adopted two cats. Our kids’ reaction was… unexpected.
Last summer, our beloved cat, Owen, passed away. We lost Owen's brother, Jack, about eight years previously. It was a difficult loss for our family. A couple months after Owen's…
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