Many days I feel as if I am running headlong into oncoming traffic. Over the past seven years, I have adopted a much different outlook on life than I had for the prior 37 years. My current mindset is much more optimistic, positive, or growth-oriented,...
I have struggled to manage my weight throughout my life, starting at a very young age. I was overweight as a kid, probably up until the age of 15. Over the past 30 years or so, my weight has fluctuated pretty significantly. I’ve gone as...
I recently attended my first Ironman triathlon in historic Lake Placid, New York. I accompanied two of my childhood friends who were participating in their first Ironman. I initially committed to attending the race for two main reasons. First, I wanted to support my friends,...
In the song Party in the USA, Miley Cyrus tells the story of visiting a foreign, exotic land known as Los Angeles. For a girl from Nashville, Tennessee, she makes it clear from the first line of the song that this change induced a great...
I am grateful to have experienced another calendar year. The past 12 months represented one of the best years of my life. It was largely free of perceived drama, anxiety, and hardship. I was in good health for most of 2018 unlike the prior two...
On Sunday, December 2nd, I participated in my first powerlifting competition, specifically the deadlifting event. I chose this competition because I was curious about doing it, but never had sufficient motivation to pursue it. Over past 15 months since my neck surgery, I have grown...
I am coaching my daughter's soccer team for the first time this fall. I don't normally coach soccer, but wanted to have the chance to coach Lucy and her teammates as I mostly coach my son's teams. Frankly, I love it. The girls are a...
[caption id="attachment_821" align="alignnone" width="762"] Tony Gonzalez, NFL Hall of Famer, plays a video game in his room on December 3, 2012 in Woodbridge, Virginia. Gonzalez spends about an hour each night playing video games. (Photo/Deeana Garcia)[/caption] Let me be clear: I don’t play Fortnite. I barely...
In the movie, The Internship starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson two out-of-work, middle-aged sales professionals secure internships at a reasonably well-known technology company. Of course, hijinks ensue when these 40-ish year-old men have to keep up with the best and brightest college students ready...
I originally wrote this post for my Innovation Strategy course this quarter. My task was to evaluate whether my personal traits are conductive to being an entrepreneur. This was a very important assignment for me because I am intent upon building my own business and this...