Wise Words From My Grandpa

I was talking to my grandpa yesterday and he shared a snippet from a recent sermon he’d given. “In the life it is often about choosing between what is important to what is very important.” This really stood out to me. It’s important to break bad habits but it’s more important to make the decision…

A Quest To Find An Alternative To The Word Work

“I’m going to work.” There is nothing, absolutely nothing, exciting about that sentence. The word “work” has bothered me for a long time. Such an unpleasant dull word to describe how most of us will spend the vast majority of their time. This may be a unique battle I’ve picked, for not all of my…

A Skill Worth Cultivating

A strategic advantage is something worth exploring. Sales people, teachers, engineers, marketers all benefit from considering user experience. Because at it’s essence, user experience is the feeling people have when they interact with you or something you’ve created. Being aware of the user experience you create and how to improve it is a skill worth…

You Should Tell Someone

Being vocal about your goals allows others a unique opportunity. To step in and help when/if they can. Of course, asking for help doesn’t hurt your cause either. I think we forget that it’s fun to help. When was the last time that you told someone a specific goal that you were striving towards? Photo…

Lessons From Icy Roads

My roommate got in a car accident yesterday. Thankfully, they emerged uninjured. The car, however, is totaled. Their insurance is calculating what they’ll offer towards a new car, providing a rental car in the interim. As soon as the amount for a new car is provided, a rental car will no longer be provided. Which…