Tomorrow we go home for the final stretch of 2021. Christmas is in the books. It was wonderful to see family and friends, and our hearts and stomachs are totally full. All we have left is a couple hectic days of work. The sales game only stops when the clock runs out. While the final… Continue reading The Homestretch
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A Day of Dread: Travel Day with Young Kids
Today was a travel day with my wife and children. Which is to say it was long and exhausting. A connecting flight and a long layover made it even tougher. Yet, the trip was completed and now my mother can hold her grandbabies for the first time in almost two years. To all you parents… Continue reading A Day of Dread: Travel Day with Young Kids
Another Day, Another Egg on My Face Meeting with a Mentor
Last night, I wrote about how there was this feeling that things were stacking up. I went on about how I went on a walk and formulated a plan that was going to get me back on top of my game. Then today happened. Feeling reasonably confident in my newfound energy, I went into a… Continue reading Another Day, Another Egg on My Face Meeting with a Mentor
The Case of the Mondays
I was feeling it a bit earlier today. It seemed like things were stacking up, with so little time left in the year to get them done. It bothered me all the while cooking dinner. It bothered me while eating dinner with my wife, barely talking to each other because we are exhausted. We are… Continue reading The Case of the Mondays
Mens Sana In Corpore Sano
It recently dawned on me that I needed to get a hell of a lot smarter; and fast. With a new opportunity at work is going to come a large increase in responsibility and ownership. I am going to need to tap into greater mental energy, maintain patience in the face of certain frustrations and… Continue reading Mens Sana In Corpore Sano
The Crucible
It is said that Napoleon would walk amongst his soldiers on the nights before battle. He would stop to talk to his men, to share a joke, to explain their objectives, and to encourage those who needed it. The next day, his army would be convinced and willing to go to battle under the direction… Continue reading The Crucible
The Final Lesson From My Worst Interview Failure
When our story left off, I had just found out I was about to get my ass kicked by a bunch of superhumans. I was at a dinner for the candidates of a leadership development program for a major conglomerate. Every one of the other candidates I met was a perfect blend of engineering and… Continue reading The Final Lesson From My Worst Interview Failure
How I Finally Learned From an Interview Failure From Six Years Ago
The last time I felt this way, I got my ass kicked by a bunch of superhumans. Around Thanksgiving of 2015, I traveled to a series of interviews for a leadership development program. It was a marquee leadership incubator of a major conglomerate and was an excellent opportunity. They invited their top 15 candidates from… Continue reading How I Finally Learned From an Interview Failure From Six Years Ago
Strategize Your Life Like an Old Prussian War Daddy and Win More Battles Within
19th Century Prussian war philosopher Carl von Clausewitz wrote about a comprehensive approach to geopolitics he coined “grand strategy”. How can we apply this to our own lives? First of all, what does “grand strategy” even mean? In terms of how Clausewitz thought, it was an overarching philosophy for how to achieve national goals. This… Continue reading Strategize Your Life Like an Old Prussian War Daddy and Win More Battles Within
The Only Way Out Is Through
On day 1 of this online journey, my accountability brü said “The only way out is through.” It is entirely possible that neither of us knew how true this really was. While he originally made the comment in the context of our 30-day writing challenge, I’ve come to realize that it applies almost universally when… Continue reading The Only Way Out Is Through
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