Do All The Things

There’s a curious catch-22 that happens in a lot of construction-related industries. A huge part of the so-called “safety culture” tells employees that they need to be mindful …

Technology

I often discuss interesting technologies such as automation and AI. Electric and self-driving vehicles are subjects that come up in both conversation and on this blog. Occasionally my …

Triage

You only have so much time in a day and you have too many things to do. It’s overwhelming. I know the feeling daily, I think most of …

Happy to be Mad at Nothing

We get so angry at the stupidest things. And it’s a good thing. I was following a slow driver this afternoon. Painfully slow, driving far below the limit …

Different Path

As similar as we are, our paths are so different. Although we all crave the same things — comfort, stability, love, friendship — we find such things by …

Gratitude

Gratitude is a powerful tool. A daily practice of acknowledgement for the things we’re grateful for has a massive impact on your overall well-being. Mental health experts in …

Album Cover

Punk band NOFX has an album with one of the all-time greatest titles. Punk in Drublic. An iconic album on its own, but the title is a contender …

Book Choice

I occasionally fall into themes with the books I read. Something in one book will lead me into another in the same genre, leading to another, and so …

Close Call

One of us, probably both, should have broken something — at the very least, ended up in the river. I just got home from a ride on the …

Morning Struggle

A bad morning can throw off your entire day. I was having a conversation the other day about how easily we’re affected by events that happen early in …