Our fence was in disrepair. It was actually a Frankenstein fence, cobbled together from different builds. The front gate was ours, but the sides and back were each built by the respective neighbors. While we knew we’d need to repair the fence eventually, getting…
As part of my Year of Being Present, something I’m keen to do is dramatically reduce the number of distractions on my phone, and in my digital life in general. I’m using a number of tools, like the Brick, and ScreenTime+, and I have…
As part of my Year of Being Present, something I’m keen to do is dramatically reduce the number of distractions on my phone, and in my digital life in general. I’m using a number of tools, like the Brick, and ScreenTime+, and I have…
Over the weekend, I watched a documentary about the making of Wicked. I will take all of the BTS content I can get, but one part stood out to me more than any other: the sets. They actually built three massive sets: one for the…
Ichio Suzuki is perhaps one of the greatest all-around baseball players of all time. If you combine his professional career in Japan with his time in the MLB, he has over 4,000 hits; he actually has more than Pete Rose! One of the reasons…
In case you missed it, last week I talked about how in Curling, sweepers guide the stone by controlling the friction. We can apply this to our business by looking at tasks we perform, or processes, and trying to smooth that over. But what…
I’ve really enjoyed watching Curling Mixed Doubles at the 2026 Olympics in Milan/Cortina. I remember noting at the last Olympics, it seemed like everyone in my orbit (friends, family, podcasters) was talking about, and even taking up, Curling. So I decided to give it…
For a while, it was pure chaos on the days I picked up my kids from school and daycare. We’d come home. They’d have a ton of energy. And I would: If you’re thinking I was ineffective with most of those, you’re right. I…
This weekend marked SNL’s 50th Anniversary, and if you’re a fan, you haven’t been short on behind-the-scenes content. On top of all the extra YouTube videos, interviews, and events, there’s a 4-part documentary on Peacock called SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night. The entire series is fascinating…
Americans ate an estimated 12.5 million pizzas during the Super Bowl (according to a quick Google search). Most people ordered them from pizza joints, but some likely baked at home. I decided to be one of those people. Now, I had never made homemade…