Day 272 – What I Lived For
This is Day 1 of my wilderness expedition. This evening is all about preparation. Getting all the stuff done that needs to be done so that I can leave mobile device behind and head out onto the trail. Instead of writing a ton this week, for which I will not have time or a connection […]
Day 271 – The Wilderness
In 1964, the United States passed legislation called the Wilderness Act. This formalized a wilderness preservation system that had been in place since 1924. The act formalized the preservation of several land areas and also paved the way for further acts by states, tribal governments, and other entities to pass similar legislation to set aside […]
Day 270 – Everybody is Good at Dreamin
As I was floating in the ocean during the 4th of July festivities, admiring this nice yacht anchored not too far from me, I had an interesting thought. I have seen this yacht before, but only docked. I had never seen it out on the water. However, it was anchored in Glorietta Bay, with 20 […]
Day 269 – What Do “They” Want?
Yesterday, I wrote an article about what I think I want the most when I wake up and take on my job each day. So last, as I was humming the Joe Cocker version of “With a Little Help from My Friends:” The background singers ask the question: Do you need anybody? The answer – […]
Day 268 – A Little Help from Friends
This is not an article about drugs or late 60s British pop music. Rather, it was an interesting thought I had while roaming around a convenience store a few days ago. McCartney’s team must have struck a deal with a major corporate background music company because I have been hearing a select few Beatles songs […]
Day 267 – Pay for Lies, Get Lies
Significant attention is paid to “the algorithm.” A few days ago, I heard someone tell me in an unsolicited outreach that I needed to pay attention to the LinkedIn algorithm to make more money from the platform. They tried to teach me some fundamental concepts about this algorithm, which all seemed obvious. If you use […]
Day 266 – Circumstance is Contextual but Not Certain
Today is my birthday, and I was born into a certain circumstance. I had no control, influence, or say in the matter. I entered the world and was dealt my hand of cards, and that was the way it was. I do not remember the moment, but according to my mother, I was not very […]
Day 265 – Never Too Late to Tell Your Story
The year that I was born, Richard Adams finally published his first book called “Watership Down.” He was 52. That coincidently makes me the same age as he was then. Growing up, this book was often on bookshelves at my friends’ houses. The book sold over a million copies in short order, and in 1974, […]
Day 264 – What is Possible in 100 Days?
So, 264 days ago, I set out on a commitment to accomplish a great feat. I made a deal with myself, the universe, and God that I would keep a certain commitment every day in return for accomplishing something amazing. Well, I achieved that great feat 216 days into the commitment. This particular feat and […]
Day 263 – The Powerful are Always Simple
I learned this concept as a young boy playing the game of RISK all night long with my Aunt and family. This is a brutally straightforward game in which you roll dice and participate in an attempt at world conquest. When I first learned to play, I tried many strategies, feints, and clever ways to […]