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“Dinner was great, except for…” “Our trip was amazing, but I wish…” “He’s a good guy, however, he tends to…” We all do it. We can’t help it. We nitpick. No matter the person, place, thing, or experience, we find some way it could have been better. To some degree it’s harmless and sometimes even... Continue Reading →
“You just really have to want to kill people,” he said with a smile. And, there it was. A truth I’d be avoiding for a long time. The words hummed in my head like a tuning fork as their meaning became crystal clear. I was 26 years old when I joined a Men's League baseball... Continue Reading →
Whenever I’ve found myself hoping for the best, it’s usually because I hadn’t earned it. It’s when I knew my effort wasn’t sufficient. My hope was nothing more than a desperate prayer to supplement a weak effort. Hope was all I had, because I knew I hadn’t earned it.I grew up playing baseball and it... Continue Reading →
“That’s when the light bulb went off”. “That was the turning point and from that day on I was a different person.” “There was my life before that moment, and then there was my new life from that point forward.” We’ve all heard these lines, or something similar, countless times. They often serve as the... Continue Reading →
Our country loves sports and we consume them with a passion. Our culture is overflowing with sports analogies, motivational quotes, and stories. We can’t get enough of them. And, as our world shrinks and the speed of information quickens, we digest more sports, competitions, and related content than ever before. Yet, despite our ever-increasing pace... Continue Reading →
“You know, for all the faults we could point out, there are a lot of benefits to being here. For people in our roles, we control our schedule, there’s not a ton of pressure, we make a good living.” “Yeah, you’re right,” Joe said. “There are a lot of perks to working here, no matter... Continue Reading →
“Well, look, thanks for this. I’m glad we were able to get together. Thanks for reaching out.” He pushed back from the table and looked for me to do the same. Instead, I extended the conversation another verse. “Absolutely. Thanks for meeting with me. And, before we go, I just want to point out that... Continue Reading →
“So, did you have a good week?” my mom asked. “Eh, it was OK,” I replied. “Just ‘OK’? Did something happen?” “No, nothing happened. I mean, it was just a normal week,” I said. “Oh. And it was just ‘OK’?” That was it. Nothing monumental. Just an innocent question my mom asked during a casual... Continue Reading →
My first job out of college was at a mortgage company. This was in the early 2000’s when interest rates had fallen to all-time lows and everyone in America was refinancing their home loan. The market demand at the time far exceeded the supply and there seemed to be an endless flood of new customers.... Continue Reading →
In the game of baseball, errors are a proper stat recorded alongside the score. If you screw up, it is noted along with the tally of your team’s hits and runs. Other sports have fouls and penalties, but they aren’t as prominently documented as they are in baseball. The judgment of an error is based... Continue Reading →
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