Reading Time: < 1 minIn an effort to see the bright side of things, when I wish that something was a little bit better I instead try to feel happy that at least it’s not a little bit worse. For example, Supernatural (the VR exercise game) just introduced a new multiplayer mode that allows you to work out with […]
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Quality comes from quantity
Reading Time: 2 minThere’s often a tension we face when considering “quality” versus “quantity”, but I don’t think that they’re opposing forces. Years ago I shared about making more pots, where art students that created more pottery did better work than those that focused on making one perfect pot. A recent episode of the “How to Take Over […]
Are you really an artist?
Reading Time: < 1 minI’ve often found that the strongest people in any area tend to have a bit of imposter syndrome, as it keeps them constantly pushing to improve. Related, I’ve heard it said about those that ask questions such as “am I a good mother?” — if you care enough to ask, you almost certainly are. In […]
The ability to concentrate is improving
Reading Time: < 1 minLast year I shared the thought that attention spans aren’t really getting shorter, but users are simply more picky about where to invest their time. If you know anyone that has ever “binged” a show on Netflix, you know this to be true. That said, that post was simply a quote with some anecdotes and […]
Printed URLs should never have extensions
Reading Time: 2 minWebsite URLs are getting longer and more complex, and most of that time that’s ok. If I have a link to share digitally (on here, on social media, via email, via text, etc), the length doesn’t matter — you can just click it. However, if you’re displaying the URL and expecting people to type it […]
A quick look at 2024
Reading Time: 2 minEvery January first (for the past few years – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) I like to look at some numbers and stats from the previous year. Content This was once again a solid year with exactly 365 posts, and it was perhaps the easiest to keep going. It’s not “easy”, but it’s because a solid part of my […]
The streaks from 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minAs I shared near the end of 2023, I don’t set many goals for myself but I work hard to keep pushing in the directions that I want to go. In particular: Our company will be setting more big goals this year, I’ll keep pushing forward on my individual efforts, and it should be a […]
Maybe someone is best defined by how they affect the people around them
Reading Time: < 1 minOne of my favorite TV shows in recent years is the Netflix original “Travelers“. It’s a fantastic show and I recommend you check it out, but the show itself isn’t really the point of this post. Late in the series, one of the characters (Marcy) has lost much of her memory, so she asks David […]
Merry Christmas
Reading Time: < 1 minIf you celebrate Christmas, I wish you a wonderful day full of presents and friends. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, I wish you an excellent day of quiet and rest. Our body and mind tend to recharge when unplugged (the opposite of our devices), so may all of your batteries be full today.
Who is in charge of caring about that?
Reading Time: < 1 minI recently had a mildly frustrating situation where I wasn’t able to deposit a check through the mobile deposit feature on the Truist banking app. I tried and tried and it just wouldn’t take it, so I had to drive over to the bank to deposit it. It wasn’t a big deal, but it got […]