“You know, when your stomach begins to churn, that the odds have just begun to even.” Brave words, spoken by my great-grandfather, concerning his policy of going big game hunting (usually tigers, snakes, wild boars, and elephants) with only one bullet in his rifle. He felt that mankind, against beast, could only be pitted in […]
Dear Dad, There are moments where I take a moment to clear my mind and find you in my thoughts and actions. Whenever I am quiet enough to shut out the riff-raff of this world, the architecture and makeup of who I am comes into the light, and I can see you clearly in my […]
“If you know what you’re worth, than go out and get what you’re worth. But you’ve got to be willing to take the hits. You, me, or anybody, nobody is going to hit you as hard as life. It’s not about how hard you get hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and […]
These past few weeks have not shortchanged me in the lessons and principles that life has been teaching me recently. Preparing for the move to Dallas has been mentally taxing, in that there is a lot of uncertainty about this particular chapter of my life. The call of success is ever-beckoning, but my perspective on […]
Sitting here, it’s my usual spot in Los Angeles. Starbucks, of course. That being said, I’ve come to this spot quite a bit (pushing over 100 visits) since my move earlier this year. Quite a few things have changed since that first night I came here, which was surprisingly similar to this evening; the temperature […]
After taking an impromptu trip back to Ohio, it’s good to be back in Los Angeles, even if it’s just for a short amount of time. There’s quite a bit on my mind as the next few months are going to be a blur of activity/excitement across all fronts. I’m learning that as you grow up, the […]
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It’s very easy to give advice to others. What’s most difficult is learning to take your own advice. On one hand, one almost wants to feel embarrassed for dishing something out that is a hard pill to swallow. On the other, one wonders whether or not the advice was true in the first place. Friend, […]
“I’d hold you up to say to your mother, “this kid’s gonna be the best kid in the world. This kid’s gonna be somebody better than anybody I ever knew.” And you grew up good and wonderful. It was great just watching you, every day was like a privilige. Then the time come for you […]