Day 81: Traveling During a Pandemic
This topic is a hornets’ nest I probably shouldn’t kick. However, it’s something I’m sure lots of people are thinking about, and afraid to talk …
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Day 80: Showing Up is Half the Battle
A couple of days ago I was struck by this thought: you’ll find your way through most challenges if you just keep showing up. At …
Day 79: Develop Technical Skills
As I mentioned yesterday, a couple of weeks ago I was interviewed for an upcoming podcast. The host’s final question was about the sort of …
Day 78: Don’t Be Scared of Sales
About a week ago I was interviewed for a podcast (not published yet). One of the questions that the host asked me towards the end …
Day 77: The Primary Draw of Mindfulness
I’m finishing up Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright. In the final chapter of the book, Wright takes a step back and over the …
Day 76: Picking Up Swimming
My kids have been on a swim team since August 2019. As a result, for about 7 or 8 hours a week, I’m at the …
Day 75: I Once Had 5 Different Full Time Jobs in 3 Years
Between the fall of 2004 and the fall of 2007 I had 5 jobs. The longest lasted 13 months, the shortest a mere 6 months. …
Day 74: Learning Something New
For the last several weeks my friend (and boss) Mark has been after me to upgrade my webcam game. And I’ve been dragging my feet. …
Day 73: On the Abandonment of Old Frameworks
At the recommendation of a friend, I’m reading Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright. Overall, I’m enjoying the book and getting a lot out …
Day 72: Run Log
I’ve been overdoing it with the posts about exercise lately. I’m getting tired of talking about it, so I am going to branch out in …