A quick thought on middle school rankings Middle school rankings are a scam. How on earth can you decide who the best 7th grader in the state is in any sport? Furthermore, why does it matter? The vast majority of middle … Continued
A quick thought on entitlement There’s distinct mismatch between what people say they want and what they’re actually willing to do to get it. You are owed nothing in this life. If you aren’t willing to sacrifice your time, energy, effort, … Continued
A quick thought on “but” My 3rd grade teacher told us to never start a sentence with the word “but.” She followed it up by saying, “There are situations where you can, but you’re not ready for that yet.” I have … Continued
A quick thought on failure. There is no failure; only feedback. I don’t know who to attribute that quote to, but thank you to whoever originated it. Everything you “fail” at is an incredible learning opportunity. Use it as such. … Continued
A quick thought on mundanity I don’t want my daughter to live her life just going through the motions. I want her to find something that fills her up and chase after it with her whole heart. I can’t just tell … Continued
A quick thought on the Grinch and victimhood My wife’s a Christmas fanatic. Our house has been decorated for weeks and I think she’s already watched every Christmas movie known to man-kind before December started. I don’t like The Grinch, but … Continued
A quick dive on weight loss Losing weight is (usually) a straightforward process, but it’s far from easy. Here are 3 quick tips to help you lose weight. It’s impossible to out-exercise your nutritional habits. The chart below shows that physical … Continued
A quick thought on monkey see, monkey do. If you want to change your kid’s future, first change your present. Whether they like it or not, your kids are going to adopt a lot of your habits and behaviors. Think about it- if … Continued
A quick thought on motivation Action often precedes motivation. We think of it the other way around; somebody’s speech inspires you and then you take action. Sure, things can start that way. But, motivation is fleeting. Motivation might help you initiate … Continued
A quick thought on complacency “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. RockefellerSometimes you actually do have to fix something that isn’t broke. Is good really good enough? Maybe it is, maybe … Continued