Confession: I own a lot of Christmas lights and if/when I have time in November I like to pull them out of storage and put them on display.
Continue readingIn Memoriam
My brothers granted me the honor to eulogize each of my parents after their death. I’m posting them here because it is some of my best writing—or at minimum, writing I am most proud of.
Continue readingMac Ancestory
Ask someone “what was your first car?” and you’ll likely get a steady stream of memories. For me, a slight variation prompts similar reflection: “What was your first Mac?”
Continue readingThought Different
While pursuing my MBA, I wrote an investor report on Apple for a finance class. At the time (2003) Apple’s stock was valued at $14…
Continue readingCognitive Quirks
A brain fart is just one of many cognitive quirks that can distract, disrupt, delay and divert our mental productivity. Let’s review.
Continue readingStarting the Rigorous Pursuit
I have a plan for where this whole thing is going, but candidly it could come to a dead end. Regardless I am excited to get started.
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Know your burn rate. It’s a simple measure of how fast you consume available resources and it greatly affects your professional and personal future.
Continue readingFailure 2 Fall
Fear of failure is common. And while it certainly can prevent us from trying, sometimes it prevents us from fine tuning.
Continue readingAnticipated Abandonment
It is estimated 95 percent of currently hosted blogs have been abandoned. There is a high probability this one will be abandoned as well.
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