Moritz Plassnig this morning sent me a great article through a Tweet. It’s called “The Most Important Question You Can Ask Yourself Today”. It is well worth reading. Author Mark Manson writes: What’s more interesting to me is what pain do you want? What are you willing to struggle for? Because that seems to be a greater
Category: Philosophy
The N.E. Patriots, Fly Fishing and Thanksgiving
I’ve been thinking a lot about the New England Patriots, fly fishing and Thanksgiving. Here’s what I mean. In an amazing game vs. the Broncos, the Patriots had a furious 2nd half to tie the game and go into overtime. The Pats won the coin toss. They decided instead to give the ball to Peyton
A Father’s Love
I last night went to a fun dinner. Every year, the parents in one of my children’s grades gather together for a big potluck dinner. Everyone brings a dish and a brave couple hosts a huge crowd at their house. I was chatting with one of the fathers. We talked about how blessed our children
Blogging and Personal Authenticity
Frankly, I held off on blogging because of fear. What would people think about my writing? What if I ran out of things to say? Would it create pressure and become like “work”? I decided to blog ultimately after reading Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs biography. I felt it was a bit sad that Jobs rushed
Wisdom from NBA Legend Bill Russell
Celtics legend Bill Russell was honored yesterday with a statue at Boston City Hall. His track record is amazing: a five-time NBA MVP and a 12-time All-Star. Oh, and during his 13-year career, he helped the Celtics win 11 NBA championships. So, I was curious about what he would say in his speech and found
‘Craigslist Joe’: Living on the Streets for a Month
I recently watched a cool movie called Craigslist Joe. Would you be able to live for a month while relying only on the kindness of others? In other words, with no money and with only the clothes on your back, could you find safety, food and shelter? Well, this documentary chronicles such a tale: 29-year-old