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Philosophy
People who have a philosophy on life live a richer life. I don't know if that's true, but I believe it. Why? Because a life philosophy doesn't emerge from isolation – it develops through a combination of learning and experiences. Each new insight and adventure
Overpowered
I drive an old car. I mean not that old. But like 20 years old. To maximize the value I get from that car, I installed a new Apple Carplay stereo and remote starter. It seemed like a great idea. Plug in my phone. Listen to podcasts. Start my car
Loser's Game
I love to play ping pong. It's social. It's fun. It's fast. I'm a top 100 player here in Missoula, Montana. When I tell people ping pong is a loser's game for me, they usually react like: 'Come on,
Tension
People don't like tension. It makes you uncomfortable. It pushes you outside your comfort zone. Something is supposed to be easy, and then along comes tension - now you're having to work hard, deal with conflict, have tough conversations, speak in public, feel like an imposter,
Runway
Early in my career, I quit a full-time job at a mediocre ad agency to become an unpaid intern in a world-class ad agency. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I had been saving judiciously to be able to make this move by living
Belonging
One of the truest truths of being human is that we all want and need to belong in some way or shape. Functioning families are a great example of people belonging. Sadly, oftentimes, people who don't have a functional family are more likely to fall prey to all
Ambulance
I've only been the key actor in the back of an ambulance once, and hopefully, I won't find myself in that situation for a long time. It appeared to be a life-or-death situation, but fortunately, it wasn't. I'll never forget being carried
Early
The first book I read (voluntarily) was, at the age of 16, Arnold Schwarzenegger's Bible of Bodybuilding. It taught me so much about fitness, which I've been able to put to work for the last few decades (gulp). If I had read that book later on
Cabin
Off The Grid Adventures With A Clueless Craftsman If you texted my wife to inquire about my weekend activities from recent years, her response would likely mirror the above. It's probably true, accompanied by some sassy (and well-earned) emojis. But it's also the title of a
Present
I started working in marketing right as the commercial Internet got started, before the days of Google or social media. It felt like the Wild West back then. We had very questionable ideas and were dumb enough to try most of them. Those early days were so much fun, and