Tag: blog
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Moneyball – ‘What’s the problem?’
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM? This scene is a discussion from the Oakland Athletics’ general manager [Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt] and the scouting team, who’s tasked with finding and replacing several key personnel, including Jason Giambi. For the first minute and a half of this clip, the Oakland A‘s scouts are chatting about potential replacements…
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Connection
I was thinking a little this morning about connecting–in particular, human connection. I’m a Gen Xer who grew up in the computer era in schools, and I’ve long been fascinated with machines, technology and tools. After all, one of the things that separates man from other animals is our ability to create tools. Having said…
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I want to be more social!
Life has been really challenging me, in many ways lately. Just last week, I was talking to a longtime friend and fraternity brother of mine, Shay Eskew. He often says, ‘Sometimes you gotta just embrace the suck.’ I totally agree…and if you don’t follow Shay on social media, you absolutely should; you can link to…
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NAMI Sauk Area 5K
I’m going to be participating in the National Association for Mental Illness [NAMI] 5K this Saturday, July 12. Here’s a link to the event: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/92349/nami-sauk-area-5k Please consider donating to this organization; all funds from this event go directly to services NAMI Sauk Area provides, including providing NAMI Signature Programs for FREE, training for instructors in…
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What’s your superpower?
This is a question worth asking, if you haven’t already considered it. Funnily enough, we often dismiss our own gifts because they come so naturally to us. I know in my own case, I’ve often assumed that whatever talents I do have also come naturally to others, and I imagine others may have felt the…
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What questions are you regularly asking?
I sometimes wonder what questions people are asking and answering for themselves. I also wonder how committed they are to finding the answers. Increasingly I’ve found that I think and act differently than a lot of folks I’ve worked with, and I spent a little time today thinking about this and I thought I’d share.…
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Natural Capitalism
I remember reading this book in the early 2000’s, which I’m linking to here. I recently re-read this book; if you haven’t read it, I’d highly recommend it, for a couple of different reasons. Sustainability is more relevant and important than ever, and this book does a great job of making the case for why…
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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
I got that question a lot as a kid, and I never had a very good answer. If you feel the same way, I want you to know that’s totally OK. I’m still figuring it out, and I’m 53. I’m in the process of writing a new chapter in my life and career and I…
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Rules for Living
I wanted to share a simple set of rules for living that I’ve personally found incredibly useful. These rules build upon each other in order, and it’s a continual struggle to climb this metaphorical ladder. I constantly slip—I imagine anyone will—but the point is to fall, dust myself off and keep climbing. Let me know…
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Shop is live
Hi everyone! Letting you know that art gallery shop is now live on my website. Check it out!
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Butterflies
I’ve seen a popular quote floating around recently about gardens and butterflies that really resonated with me: ‘Don’t waste your time chasing butterflies. Mend your garden, and the butterflies will come.‘ This quote, often attributed to Mario Quintana, suggests that focusing on creating a nurturing environment (the garden) will naturally attract what you desire (the butterflies). I…
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Pressure
‘Pressure is something you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing.’ As much as I’ve wished I knew how I was supposed to feel inside, managing my emotions has been a struggle for me at times. I’ve recently become increasingly focused on better understanding my own feelings, and I’ve learned a lot. I recently…
The Road to Extraordinary 