Take the Beer – 4 Interviewee Practices You Need
A friend and I were talking about an interview he had at an ad agency. When he was greeted by his interview, the first question that was asked was, “Do you want a beer?” I laughed out loud. It was a disruptive question to ask before the two even sat down. How do you respond? […]
Family Values.
My wife and I sat at our kitchen table with Evernote open to a blank note. “OK,” she said to me, “who are we?” For several months we talked about creating a set of values for our family. This past year, I’ve been obsessed with company culture, corporate values, and how articulated missions, goals, and […]
My Will Be Done.
Photo by Simon Maage on Unsplash I want. My wanting isn’t just for material things. My want is bigger. I want security, comfort, and the assurance of knowing I’m taken care of. Sometimes that comes in the form of material possessions like a house, a solid bank account, and 401K (I’m in my 30s and […]
Paper Towel.
Photo by Simon Maage on Unsplash My son is thankful for paper towels. It’s Thanksgiving. A few friends and family members are over for a small Thanksgiving dinner. As we gather around the table, we ask the question, What are you thankful for? People share and we arrive at my three-year old son for his […]
When Right Feels Wrong.
Photo by Ferdinand Stöhr on Unsplash An oil change can just never be an oil change. As our family vehicle approaches 90,000 miles I know that every 7,000 mile visit to the mechanic means I am going to get a list of what we need to fix to keep the car in good shape. Since […]
The Plane is Going to Crash.
Photo by Christoffer Engström on Unsplash I am sitting on the ground, my legs curled up into my chest and my head between my knees. My hands are over my face and I’m breathing heavy. I know I am going to die. My anxiety was welling up in the morning as we prepared to leave […]
I Spent 30 Hours in a Lyft.
I just finished spending 30 hours of a Lyft and I realized, “I think I’m not managing my time.”
Christmas Socks. (4)
Photo by Megan Lewis on Unsplash I hit a transition point in my life around my freshmen year of college. Every year at Christmas I looked forward to my parents giving me gifts. I went through various phases with what I️ asked for: When I was young, I wanted the toys – LEGOs, robots, something […]
Happy. (3)
I’ve realized there is just no point in being happy. The moment we are “happy” is only a fleeting moment, and really, isn’t the fall that much harder after you’ve been up? Why bother to experience the highest of highs when in the end you are only going to crash in a mess on the […]
