on life and leadership
Dad tricked my siblings and I when it comes to reading as a habit. This is why I read. A lot. From blog posts to books. Being a little more grown up, I appreciate it. He took us to the bookstores, and besides our textbooks, bought extra reading material for us. He made us value …
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This is the view from my window. A beautiful day. I feel like I’m wasting away a beautiful day. I’m sitting indoors building a website. Productive but still feeling like I’m wasting beauty by not walking through my door. Ever feel like that? There’s beauty that is obvious to you but you are held up …
It doesn’t feel like I’ve been blogging for long until I look at dates. By “blogging” I mean publishing consistently. I’ve always had a desire to write. I remember messing around on WordPerfect after accessing it from MS-DOS. I remember scribbling in notebooks I bought to write on subjects that consumed my early teen mind. …
The best person to ever happen to me is my wife, Ingrid. I’m better because of her. I’m grateful she said, “yes”. And just when I thought I could never love anyone more I fall even deeper in love with her. I thank God for her. Who’s the best person to ever happen to you? …
This is one of my favorite places in the world. There are a few simple reasons for this. It is my work space. This is my home office. This is the most comfortable place for me to write. From here I reach deep within myself. I collect myself and every bit of who I am …
