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“Hello?”“Hey, man.”“Hey, what’s up, bud?”“Nothing. So, answer this question for me, what do you call an original thought you have about an issue?”“I don’t know? Perspective?”“No. I mean like, what’s another word for a thought?”“An idea?”“Yes, exactly.”“Is that why you called me?”“No. I’m just establishing a position. It’s called an idea, right?”“Yeah, I guess. What... Continue Reading →
Subtitled “Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It”, this book on negotiation is authored by a former international hostage negotiator for the FBI. I first heard of Chris Voss on a podcast and later listened to his Master Class. Having found both to be intriguing and practical, I checked out the book and came... Continue Reading →
I can’t remember what age it was, but we were young. We’d only been playing baseball, in some form or another, for two or three years and this was the first year of “kid pitch”. We were trying to learn the very basics, and we were too young to worry about anything but throwing strikes.... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hello, sir.” “Hey, bud. What’s up?” “Nothing. So, tell me if this shit happens to you.” “Go ahead.” “Do you ever have these things that you deal with only because you can’t let it go?” “Are you talking about, like, trying something new? Or having an awkward conversation with someone?” “No, no, no. I’m... Continue Reading →
Subtitled “From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail”, this book is the story of the author’s trek along the PC trail in her early 20s. She was not a hiker and had no experience, yet took on a mountainous challenge during a confusing time in her life. The book is somewhat an autobiography... Continue Reading →
The grass will always look greener on the other side of the fence. It’s a delusion that besets us all and there’s a reason it’s so deceptive. As you examine your life, you know everything. You know your insecurities. You know the hardships. You own the self-doubt. When looking outside yourself, you see only the... Continue Reading →
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