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I scanned the table and took stock of our party. All my buddies were here. We’d all been to the game and now we’d all gotten back across town for dinner. It was the same restaurant we’d eaten at after last year’s championship and in the 12 months since, we’d talked about that dinner as... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, bud.” “Hey, man. What’s happening?” “Nothing. Tell me if you’ve ever noticed this, doesn’t it seem like email etiquette is required only from the individual who is lower in the corporate pecking order?” “What?” “Well, I’ve observed that more often than not, the quick, non-formatted emails I receive are from people who are... Continue Reading →
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday Subtitled “The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph” this book examines anecdotal historical events and outlines how challenges ultimately led to triumphs. I discovered the author years ago when his blog was under the Tucker Max platform. He has since landed numerous books on the bestseller... Continue Reading →
The following statements are true: 1) Everyday, you make decisions about how to use your time. 2) Each decision represents a choice of doing one thing rather than an alternative. 3) You choose to pursue the things you consider important. 4) Each day, you do the things you considered most important. We can all agree... Continue Reading →
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Subtitled “A Fable About Following Your Dream” this book is an incredible short novel about a young shepherd boy who travels from Spain to Egypt in search of his “personal legend”. Through twisting events and circumstances, he finds that the success of his expedition is made possible only by the... Continue Reading →
I have many old friends. At 40 years old, I am very lucky to say that. Unfortunately, I don’t live near any of them. As a result, our reunions are infrequent and my time with them is rare. The great thing about old friends though, is that when you do see them, it’s as if... Continue Reading →
Finding Ultra by Rich Roll Subtitled “Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World’s Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself”, Finding Ultra is the autobiographical story of Rich Roll. I came into this book blindly after it was recommended by a coworker. I’d never heard of the author nor his notoriety as an endurance athlete, podcast... Continue Reading →
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