Reading Time: 2 minThere are a lot of things we purchase that aren’t cheap, but we buy them anyhow. This could include your house, your car, or even your coffee from Starbucks. None of those are a great value, but we consider those expenses to be worthwhile. In thinking through what things cost, though, a few seem very […]
Encouragement
Strive for it anyhow
Reading Time: 2 minThere are some things in life that are almost certainly out of reach, but in many cases it can be worth chasing after them anyhow. A great example is guitarist Joe Walsh of the Eagles, with a story that is seemingly true, though admittedly disputed a bit. From a now-defunct Eagles fan site is this […]
We all have the same tools
Reading Time: < 1 minFor hundreds of years, your ability to create was dictated by the tools that you had access to. If you couldn’t afford the right tool, some types of creation were just out of your reach. Thankfully, that’s not true any more. Certainly you need to spend a bit of money to get some core tools, […]
The right time is right now
Reading Time: < 1 minYou likely have plans to start doing something soon. Perhaps it’s eating better, exercising, blogging more often, starting a new side hustle — it could be any number of things. You could wait “until I’m less busy”, or wait for a certain time (Jan 1 is very popular for that), but those are both likely […]
Be thankful for tailwinds
Reading Time: < 1 minAs humans, we tend to be more aware of challenges in our lives and less aware of places where we’ve had unearned help along the way. A common example of this is with referees in sporting events. The majority of people will notice when the refs make a bad call that hurts their team, but […]
The first one
Reading Time: < 1 minStarting a healthy habit can be difficult. It could be a regular workout schedule, eating better, reading frequently, or blogging daily. As with many things, the first one can be the most difficult. My friend Laurie expressed this beautifully earlier this year with her first blog post on January 15. Her first post talks about […]
Hard to Easy, or Easy to Hard?
Reading Time: 2 minThe “boots theory” is a fascinating look at how living in poverty can cost more than living with wealth, at least in a few ways. In his 1993 novel “Men at Arms“, author Terry Pratchett shared this story: The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less […]
No organization is perfect
Reading Time: 2 minYou see it on Facebook with other people, and on LinkedIn with other companies – “wow, they have everything together”. We’ve learned over the years that a perfectly manicured Facebook feed often isn’t very truthful, but it can be trickier to see that in other organizations. If you see a group that puts out good […]
Everything is always working out for me
Reading Time: < 1 minThe title of this post isn’t necessarily true, but I try to act like it is. Over the past few years, I’ve tried to make a point to notice when things go well. It’s little things, but it helps a ton with my attitude. There are certainly still times when what I need is out […]
Do Better in 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minMichael Schur, writer for “The Office” and creator of “The Good Place” recently wrote a book called “How to Be Perfect“. The title is meant to be a little clickbaity, but it largely just follows concepts that he explored in The Good Place surrounding historical philosophers and complex moral issues. While it’s a great read, […]