What’s the Coolest Thing I Ever Found and Kept?(Daily Writing Prompt) Ever since I can remember, I’ve been wired for … More
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The Difference Between Real Advice and Words That Hold You Back
Through the years, I’ve learned that not all advice is given with good intentions. A lot of what people call … More
Retiring Early to Follow a Passion
The best decision I ever made wasn’t leaving a job—it was finding myself again. Most people spend a lifetime working … More
The Mirror Effect
When Leaders Fall in Love with Their Younger Selves Over the years, I’ve worked for, with, and around a lot … More
The Desire to Seem Virtuous
I’ve noticed something over the years — the desire to seem virtuous has slowly started to replace the desire to … More
“In the Middle of Every Difficulty Lies Opportunity.”
In the mid-1990s, the Philadelphia retail scene went through a major shake-up. The regional discount chain I had spent twenty … More
When Words Become Landmines
: How Algorithms and Sensitivity Changed Communication Anyone who knows me knows I love to talk — and I love … More
The Father I Feared
A strict father doesn’t show love in hugs or kind words—he shows it in boundaries, discipline, and the strength he … More
No, I Don’t Need More Time — Just a Better Perspective of It
The Older I Get the Faster Time Flys Every so often, a WordPress prompt lands right in the middle of … More
There Was a Time
Do You Need Time? (by Beebop) “Time doesn’t owe me another minute. It’s already given me memories that will outlive … More
I don’t know these things because I’m smart. It’s because I’m old.
What Will My Life Be Like in Three Years? When you reach a certain age, you stop predicting the future … More
National Make-A-Mends Day
When I saw today’s prompt asking to invent a holiday, the answer came to me instantly. I’d call it National … More