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Breaking Free: How to Escape the 9-5 and Be a Present Father and Husband

When I started my first business, I was consumed by it. Every minute of my day was consumed by work, as I got older…

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March 21, 2025
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45

“I’m just getting older and better.” —Neal Schon I turned 45 last week. My only thought about it was that I’m now closer to…

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January 16, 2025
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Self-Doubt

It’s funny how, just last week, I wrote about being okay with being okay at things, and today, I find myself full of self-doubt. Self-doubt often…

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November 26, 2024
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Weekly Debrief – 11/24/24

Fitness: I didn’t work out much this week. Since flying to NY for work a few weeks ago, I have been waking up with…

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November 24, 2024
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Being just ok is ok

I spent years getting stuck in my head about being “just okay” at things. I love picking up new skills, but I kept getting…

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November 18, 2024
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Weekly Debrief – 11/18/24

This was one of those weeks that seemed to disappear into thin air. Thankfully, I have a lot to show for it, and there…

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November 18, 2024
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Framework For Learning

I am and will be a lifelong learner. I enjoy learning about new things and desire to grow constantly. The problem I ran into…

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November 18, 2024
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An Ongoing Journey of Growth – Striving for Progress, Not Perfection

I’ve heard it said that life isn’t a race but a journey. However, sometimes I feel like I am running on a treadmill. Oddly…

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October 13, 2024
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How I Make Decisions – Personal Impact Filter

Do I have ADHD, or am I just overwhelmed with options? It would be easy to self-diagnose and assume that my inability to stay…

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August 8, 2024
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Notion Book Quotes Widget for iPhone

A few years ago, I switched from paper books to Kindle but found my way back to books in print. I felt that the…

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June 25, 2024
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Becoming A More Sensitive Communicator

As a business owner, husband, father, friend, and church member, I often face situations where conversations could lead to conflict. I have recognized a…

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May 13, 2024
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Not always who I want to be

I’m a husband and a father of four. I think, journal, and pray about the man I want to be for my family. Sometimes,…

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March 26, 2024

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Jerad Hill's Field Notes

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