Category: Reflections
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Just Learn ANYTHING!
Never underestimate what learning anything can do for you. Modern humans have survived the last 160,000 years in large part because they were able to adapt to their surroundings. Adaptation is the application of learned knowledge. When our ancestors invented the wheel, discovered fire, and built the first air conditioner (Thank you!), they were able…
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Monday Musings: What is “Common Sense”?
“Why are you even asking? That’s just common sense!“ Have you ever heard someone say that to you? When we think about it, what is common sense, anyway? When we say “it’s common sense,” it just means “it’s simple logic.” Me: Sir, I’m about to send the report in to our CFO. Could you please…
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Keeping It Fun
Last weekend I shared a video of myself playing the electric guitar on social media. I’ve had a love affair with the guitar since I was a teenager, and the joy of plugging in and ringing out a fat power chord has not lost its shine. Today I want to talk about keeping things fun,…
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Connecting The Dots
One of the most important speeches I’ve ever heard in my life was Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford commencement address. Listening to what he had to say while sitting in my cubicle was the moment I first asked myself seriously, “Am I in the right place?” Fast forward to today, everything he says in this video…
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Life Has Changed Since COVID-19. Do the Dream Shake!
Early in 2020, the whole world shut down. Life as we once knew it stopped existing. We could no longer just go out and meet up with friends and loved ones whenever we felt like it. We could not even walk around freely or even breathe fresh air without fear of contracting a potentially fatal…
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