Monday, October 3, 2022 What do you want to be when you grow up? It is a lot easier to answer this question when we are children. Career ideas pop into our heads naturally as images of those we idolize most come pouring into our thoughts. We want to be like people who we think are good, or who do work that we think is good. Over time, our priorities can change as stress and pressure mount in the pursuit…
Monday, September 26, 2022 Human beings are drawn to their external surroundings. We want to know how other people think. We want to know how machines and objects work. We want to see new places, attend exciting events, and acquire external accolades often associated with accomplishment and status. We also want to know how we are affected by our external world. What I keep coming back to in life is that people want to figure themselves out. They want to…
Monday, September 19, 2022 You have to start if you want to win. Expect yourself to start. Expect yourself to win. Starting is simple, but not always easy. Simple means uncomplicated in form, nature or design, and/or straightforward. So if starting is simple, you should just start. Doing a pushup is simple in nature and design. Reading one word and understanding it can be simple in nature and design. Going for a walk can be simple. However, when these simple…
Monday, September 12, 2022 There is no secret to success. What does success look like to you? For some, success is starting for the first time. For others, success means continuing, or even starting again after stopping. My wife, Taylor, is an avid runner. She ran track and cross country at Cornell University. I always joke that she is smarter and more athletic than me and that I “married up”. What impresses me most, however, is her continued commitment. Her…
Monday, September 5, 2022 Every morning you have a choice. Hit snooze to continue watching your dreams or wake up to start chasing them. My weekly perspective: I grew up with a lot of dreams. I loved basketball and baseball. I loved my family and friends. I loved being active and working hard. Over time I narrowed my focus to baseball and academics. I knew that playing a college sport meant I had to prove myself on the field and…