A Mountain I'm Willing To Die On
I’ve been watching America’s response to recent bullying-related suicides closely. People seem quite shocked by the cruelty that’s happening in our schools. I’m confused by their shock. I’m also…
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Strategy Does Not Always Equal Results
Churchill said, “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results,” and it seems like good advice, particularly when every shop seems to have a method they…
Five Best Goal Tracking Services
Whether you’ve made some resolutions for the new year or you’re just looking for a tool that can help reinforce your commitment to making some positive changes in your life, the web is full of apps,…
2012 Goals (not resolutions)
Here are my personal goals for the year. Not resolutions. Resolutions are too short-term, flippantly set and nobody holds you accountable to them. If you read this, I request you to check up on me from time to time to see how these are going. I’ll be posting my results are the end of the year to see how it went. Wish my luck!
- Read the Bible all the way through (started the 1-year Bible today and read it!)
- Dedicate more of my time for friends and family
- Complete a half marathon or Tough Mudder
- Stay below 215 all year round (I’m barely above that now)
- Work on focus
Here’s to another blessed new year!
Improv Rules to Live by
“Listen, say yes, live in the moment, make sure you play with people who have your back, make big choices early and often. Don’t start a scene where two people are talking about jumping out of a plane.Start the scene having already jumped. If you are scared, look into your partner’s eyes. You will feel better.” - Amy Poehler
(Source: samwiech, via wilwheaton)
Self-Employed? How to Give Yourself a Raise in 2012
Here’s a hypothetical (yet common) situation: Sara is a brilliant web designer who has never raised her client rates. Not once. Sure, she signs on new clients more often, but her existing…
