Cold golf is good golf
The temperature hovered between 30 and 40 degrees on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning last week. It was exceptionally windy on Friday. Occasionally windy on Saturday. It was raw…
Resolution update: November 2025
Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and occasionally seek help and advice from readers who are willing to offer insight, ideas, and…
My love of Bob Cratchit
My favorite protagonist in all of literature might be Bob Cratchit from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." He is a relentlessly optimistic, forgiving man who loves his children as much…
Speeding makes no sense
Driving home yesterday afternoon on I-84, I was passed by a car weaving in and out of traffic, in what can only be described as dangerous and stupid. I see…
Confidence ain’t that easy
During an orientation talk at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, Coach Lawson delivered a message about confidence and why, of all things, we so often leave home without it. “Ever…
Human chain paper with light and shadow on wood table
Thankful for chains of people
On this Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for the good people who lead to other good people in my life. Fill your life with good people, and others will follow. Five years…
Why you write a book
I was listening to an author being interviewed about his new book on a podcast last week. When he was asked what motivated him to write this book, she said,…
French brain
I've been learning French via Duolingo for more than 100 days now. I also took six years of French in high school and college, so I started with a base…
Revenge needs a name
Back in July, after a Slate magazine editor identified me as being someone especially focused and adept at getting revenge, I was asked to write a piece for their magazine…
Batman
A new study published in npj Mental Health Research found that when an individual dressed as Batman entered a car on the Milan subway, people were more likely to engage in…
