Going Back

I saw a meme the other day that asked whether you would want 1 million dollars right now, or to start your life again at age 6 with …

Ego

The ego is such a strange thing. It has an uncomfortably powerful ability to change the tiniest thing into far more than it’s worth. It is fueled by …

Routine Change

I’ve touched on routines in several posts — I’ve mentioned their importance, and the benefits of breaking them on occasion. Something that I learned this year is that …

Positive Loss

In October 2017, my wife and I left for what would end up being an 18-month journey through Latin America, Europe and North Africa. We had no set …

Ichi-g Ichi-e

Ichi-go ichi-e is a Japanese phrase that means One time, one meeting. Regardless of your routine, every single moment is the last one you’ll have. Something as simple …

Ask Yourself

I have a sticky note on the side of my monitor with the word “Why” written on it. I recently read Start with Why by Simon Sinek. At …

More Time

This is a cliché post about taking time for granted. I went for a run this morning, and although I hadn’t gone for a long run in almost …

Not Breaking Glass

I always try to keep a handful of drafts ready to go for those inevitable days when I am unable to write something. Whether it be illness, travel, …

Trust Lost

We read books and believe the words inside. This is especially true when said book is written by a scientist or some other learned acedemic. Most manuscripts are …

Remembering Sleep

Sometimes I forget how good it feels to have a nice, long uninterrupted sleep. It doesn’t happen often. On days that I work at my day job, I …