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I write about productivity, self-development, and building things that matter.
Why Counseling Helped (But Wasn’t Enough)
The year 2017 was a major turning point in my life. Much of the unresolved trauma from my earlier years and how I had…
Read More » The Productivity Tool Trap
Way before the iPhone, in the early days of the Palm Pilot, I got my first taste of the electronic checklist. That started my…
Read More » Why I Treat Causes, Not Symptoms
One thing I have been trying to do in my life that goes against what has become our societal norm is to treat the…
Read More » How Busyness Accidentally Disconnected Our Family
It’s easy to allow too many “good” things into our lives. There are so many options for extracurricular activities. There also seems to be…
Read More » When Self-Doubt Tries to Silence Your Voice
I can remember being told as a child that if I didn’t change, I would amount to nothing when I grew up. It took…
Read More » Why I Run My Family Like a Non-Profit Instead of a Business
Thinking more about the concept of running your family like a business, I realized that I run my family more like a non-profit. Running…
Read More » Why I Don’t Run My Family Like a Business
A common theme I see among entrepreneurs who have families is that they try to apply what works in business to their family. I…
Read More » Leading by Example vs. Leading by Lecture
Don’t get me wrong, there is a time for words, but words will fall short every time if they are not backed up by…
Read More » Why I Stopped Trying to Control My Kids’ Choices
I’ve decided to stop controlling my kids’ choices and instead be the behavior I want them to see. This is not easy. It’s much…
Read More » What to Do When You Lose All Motivation
I’m writing this at 3:15 in the afternoon and my motivation is the lowest I have felt it be in a while. The last…
Read More » What Your Kids Really Learn from Watching You Work
There are some days where work runs a bit late. It used to happen more than it does now. I’d be in the middle…
Read More » Why I’m Terrified to Hit ‘Publish’ on These Posts
As I write these posts, I’m thinking about all of the times I have failed, some small, some big, and why I should be…
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