My Children Help Me Battle My OCD (Just By Being Themselves)

“Life is a long lesson in humility.” — James Barrie It’s a cliché that having a child changes your life forever, but things become clichés because they’re true, and one of the biggest adjustments is just how much stuff children come with and how difficult it is to keep it all organized. Advertisements

All of the Greats Take Losses

“I never thought of losing, but now that it’s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That’s my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.” — Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali was “The Greatest.” Everyone knows that, but there’s something that seems to be lost in […]

10 Books That Are as Valuable as an MBA

You can’t learn everything in school. In fact, many of the greatest lessons are found outside of the classroom. As someone that went to graduate school (twice) and did get an MBA, I will not diminish it by saying that reading some books is the equivalent of completing a postgraduate degree. It’s not. I learned a […]

From 12 Copies Sold to 10 Million — The Evolution of The Fugees

Whether personally, professionally, or creatively, you’ve probably had a project or plan fail miserably, even beyond your wildest fears and worst-case scenarios. In fact, you’ve probably had more than one. I certainly have. While there may be a natural tendency to wallow in our misery, it’s important not to let that failure derail us. They say […]

A Story of How My 401(k) was Lost, then Doubled, then Negative – all in a Week [Updated]

Most financial advisors tell you that when you leave a job, don’t forget to take your 401(k) with you.

Symbolism is Valued Over Action Because It’s Just Easier

The world if full of tangled, complex issues that need time and cooperation to sort out.

My Turn to (Almost) Get Screwed by the System

Has a huge corporation ever tried to screw you over? Odds are, the answer to that question is yes. I recently had it happen to me. Here’s my story.

What Could Have Been: Lessons and Regrets from My First Job

Last night, I was reading a story online that mentioned the woman that was the CEO of the first organization in which I worked after college. As I fell down a rabbit hole of reading associated articles, it mentioned her successor, the woman that had been the VP of Finance when I was there – […]

Just Let People Like What They Like

I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to things I enjoy.

My Boring-Ass Morning Routine and Why I Won’t Quit My Job

Nearly every day, I open up Medium and look at the top stories of the day. And, nearly every day, at least one, often two, and sometimes all five, are essays focused on how to be more productive or a story about how to change your life, usually through leaving your current place of employment.