Zeroed Out

It’s that special time of year — when I channel Marie Kondo, The Terminator, and a monk all at once. Everything must go: emails, apps, unread voicemails, maybe even an acquaintance or two.

What isn't a search for help, attention, or validation?

I've long believed self-actualization can only be found in relentless dedication to oneself and one's principles. Perhaps that's why it's been so out of reach for me. There's a lack of consistency and commitment on my part—confusing selfishness and

Throwing Bones

It's been... a minute. I know. If I want to get writing again, even semi-regularly, I first have to write "something." So, here goes. You know the whole dedicated-not-motivated mantra? I've been neither. Nothing is working. Except for me, I'm working... a

A soft life can be achieved by chiseling away at the idea of what is hard

This morning, I’m reminded of the perpetual power of dedication and humility. Do hard things. Fail often. Share your lessons. Show gratitude.

Comfort is solid ground, and Grace is the wind. Vulnerability is a fish.

When the urge arises, embrace awkward and genuine sincerity. That uneasy feeling you experience may be your body releasing negative energy.

The Pursuit of Greatness

In examining the validity of one's quest for significance, is extreme ambition courageous or delusional? Would a snowflake dream of topping a mountain peak or be content with its graceful fall to earth.

Unpopulace

My experiment in building a community has proven ineffective. Perhaps it's time to kill my Discord server.

2024 Recap

Taking the hint and finally giving a family year-end wrap-up a try.

0 For 3

2024 didn't go as I expected. I declared my intentions for this year with a surplus of confidence and a simple plan, yet I've missed them all.

Talking To Your Phone

This is more about social media than it is about golf. It was 8 AM and 40º. I had six clubs and 70 minutes of solitude. Followed by countless minutes of staring and talking into my phone.

November 11, 2024

Today, I feel an incredible sense of accomplishment. As promised, with no training or warm-up, I tackled Murph this morning, and now, I'm back at my desk, ready to dive into work. I got what I was hoping for - a renewed confidence in my ability to overcome.

November 10th, 2024

This lengthy preamble is to prevent me from reimagining my intentions and goals and to avoid trying to frame how this effort will turn out tomorrow.  I’ve done Murph at least once a year for the last seven years, with one year as an exception due to injuries and

Dissolution or Delusion

History has shown that this may be a mutually desired path. If achievable through diplomacy, perhaps this is the way. Dissolution in politics is when a state, institution, nation, or administrative region dissolves or ceases to exist, usually separating into two or more entities, or being annexed. This can be

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Be Loud

A preface for a more frequent, less subdued, and louder voice - online and off.

journal

Finding Art Again

"There are so many happy accidents that happen between the lines that are uniquely Morgan Freeman." - Nicholas Cage

Peru

I was often asked, "Why Peru?" to which I'd always replied, "Why not?" I spent a week discovering art, history, fantastic food, and practicing my Spanish.

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Four Days

I've wanted to avoid writing about fitness, especially my ever-evolving routines and self-improvement challenges. But I want to capture how I've been spending the last week or so, hoping it may help me stick to it for the foreseeable future. For some background, I'm

journal

On Personifying AI

Observations about how and when we personify brands and things are very interesting. Yet, without a firm opinion on the subject myself, I asked the subject for its own take. How would you personify AI?

poetry

I Am Not A Morning Person

Days are short and few. Should you find breath come morning, Then morning will do.

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It's All Art

Like you, I'm a failed artist.

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You Only Need One

I've tried, with varying success, to reframe the idea of YOLO (you only live once) to not justify every whim but to drive oneself to work towards lofty dreams.

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If it scrolls endlessly, it's probably not good for you.

Or maybe I'm sensitive to the subject of excess. Even on LinkedIn, you can find yourself doomscrolling. But wait, what about joyscrolling? Or is that access to excess just as dangerous? The best books have endings.

retrospect

Unexpected Deposits

If necessity is the mother of invention, conflict is its father. – Kenneth Kaye

travel

On Staying Home

He said, "Let me know how [it] is. It's on my 'popular but likely overhyped' list." and the contrarian in me awakened.