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Dec 20, 2024: At the close of business today, I’ll be taking time off until after the new year. I was feeling pretty good about that fact and looking forward to …
Dec 18, 2024: We just got hit with an unexpected $500 vet bill for our dog. When it comes to prioritizing the health of our dog versus Christmas shopping, it was an …
Dec 16, 2024: I have seven hours of scheduled meetings tomorrow and I’m realizing that fact alone is making me dread (probably too strong a word) my work day. It’s …
Nov 16, 2024: I’m watching Big Night 🍿
Nov 10, 2024: Currently reading: What Can a Body Do? by Sara Hendren 📚
Nov 9, 2024: I wasn’t sure what to expect but I really enjoyed watching The Two Popes tonight. Sir Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce were great in it. 🍿
Nov 9, 2024: I stopped by the Winter Stoke Block Party tonight. Everyone is stoked and ready for ski season so why not close off some streets, have some food …
Nov 8, 2024: Our cultural attachment to our phones, she says, is paradoxically both destroying our ability to be bored, and preventing us from ever being truly …
Nov 7, 2024: This is a good word by Collins and especially relevant given the post-election fallout this week.
Nov 7, 2024: I’ve been taking incremental steps to simplify my (digital) life. While reviewing my premium subscriptions set to renew this month, I made the …
Nov 6, 2024: Perhaps I should have read this well before election season but I had to wait for my library hold to come due. I’m currently reading: Democracy …
Nov 6, 2024: Well, they said that no matter how the election turned out, the sun would rise today. I guess they were right. 📷☀️
Nov 5, 2024: I had to pick up my daughter from the airport late last night, and we didn’t get home until after 1:00 AM. It took me a while to settle in, so I …
Nov 4, 2024: My kids are at the age where they have LinkedIn accounts. My youngest just created hers for a school assignment, and it’s one more sign we’re stepping …
Nov 4, 2024: Finally feeling better! I’m not quite at 100%, but this week I feel the best I have in about six weeks. I resisted taking antibiotics, but I …
Nov 3, 2024: Well, today was my first time at a Catholic mass since I was a kid (which I attended only once, and that was a result of spending the night at a …
Nov 3, 2024: Even though my son was raised in the Protestant church, through his own study, he eventually decided to join the Catholic Church. Today, he has …
Nov 2, 2024: All three of my kids are now young adults (18, 20, and 22 years of age respectively) but I feel like being a parent is more intense and requires more …
Nov 2, 2024: I’m getting tired of having to reauthorize the YNAB connection to my Credit Union so frequently and then not being able to successfully connect. …
Nov 1, 2024: Paul Graham has previously shared his thoughts on writing and the relationship between writing and thinking but his recent post shares his concerns …
Oct 31, 2024: I love that my wife teaches at the neighborhood elementary school. It’s so fun to see and hear the reactions of the trick-or-treaters when they …
Oct 31, 2024: Happy Halloween!🎃👻🐕
Oct 31, 2024: I’d like to be able to talk to my son when he is out of his room in common living spaces but he seems to always have his headphones on. Then if I …
Oct 30, 2024: Q3 results are out, and for the third consecutive quarter, we’ve missed expectations, causing a 7.3% drop in shares. With ongoing tech …
Oct 29, 2024: That was a nice Kraken victory! 8-2 over the Habs to start the road trip. 🏒
Oct 29, 2024: Starting the day with a deep dive into product performance and roadmap planning 📈, then wrapping it up by submitting an updated app build to the …
Oct 28, 2024: Currently reading: Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think by Andy Norman 📚
Oct 28, 2024: Holding onto hope that this week is the turning point after six weeks of illness. 😷 It’s been all about survival mode, and I’m ready to get back to …
Oct 27, 2024: Well, it’s going to be an interesting day given how poorly I slept.
Oct 25, 2024: Over the past year, I’ve heard more and more about Capacities as the tool of choice to manage life/work. I’ve been off the PKM train for a …
Oct 23, 2024: The goal of this book is to turn the focus away from hyperpartisan politics and bring it back to the most important sources of wisdom: truth, science, …
Oct 21, 2024: I have an appointment tomorrow that I hope will be a positive step toward finally starting to feel well. I’ve been sick for a month. During that …
Oct 20, 2024: Currently reading: The Road to Wisdom by Francis S. Collins 📚
Oct 19, 2024: Finished reading: How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell 📚
Oct 18, 2024: I’m heading into my fourth weekend in a row of being sick. Beyond just the physical implications, it’s getting to the point where it’s starting to …
Oct 17, 2024: Attending the INDUSTRY Virtual: The Product Conference Fall 2024 today. 📆🤝
Oct 16, 2024: Currently reading: How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell 📚
Oct 16, 2024: Finished reading: By What Authority? by Mark Shea 📚
Oct 15, 2024: Thanks for the reminder to wrap up my work day.
Oct 15, 2024: Today is the first day in about a month where I feel like I might be turning a corner with my health. I’m really desperate to feel better and actually …
Oct 14, 2024: The moment you go down the path of gratitude grievances, you’ll see ungrateful ghosts everywhere. Capture less than you create
Oct 14, 2024: Currently reading: By What Authority? by Mark Shea 📚
Oct 13, 2024: Not a great day today. I’ve been in bed all day feeling terribly sick. Unfortunately I got “glutened” while out for dinner last night which is not a …
Oct 12, 2024: Keep searching! Source: The Paris Review
Oct 9, 2024: Since I just finished reading Between Two Kingdoms 📚, I’m now watching American Symphony 📺. Both feature Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste.
Oct 9, 2024: Clear, Concise, and Succinct: Lessons from Churchill and Ogilvy A couple of years ago, I received feedback from senior leadership that I could improve by being more concise in my presentations and communication …
Oct 8, 2024: I watched just a snippet of an interview Kate Bowler did with Fr. Greg Boyle and he said something that I’ve found myself chewing on a bit this …
Oct 8, 2024: It’s ironic—every time I share what I think is fatherly wisdom with one of my kids, I soon stumble upon a quote from someone far more …
Oct 7, 2024: 📚 Currently reading: Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
Oct 7, 2024: Over the past week, I’ve heard of several companies that have decided to eliminate the Scrum Master role, and one also cut the Product Owner …
Oct 6, 2024: Weeknotes: September 30 - October 5, 2024 Earlier this year, I started creating weeknotes and posting them in my private Day One journal using a template I put together. While I’m not quite …
Oct 6, 2024: I was reading the chapter on community building in The Second Mountain by David Brooks and then the following quote shows up in my Readwise daily …
Oct 5, 2024: 📺 Watching Slow Horses S4, E5
Oct 4, 2024: 📺 Shōgun (2024) - ★★★★★ Really enjoyed this! Looking forward to the next season.
Oct 4, 2024: 🍿 I’ve never been one for horror movies, but I’m feeling the pull to venture into the unknown this month 👻🎃🐈⬛. If anyone has some recommendations on …
Oct 4, 2024: Our neighborhood schools have been on high alert and forced to endure indoor recess this week due to sightings of bears and coyotes roaming the …
Sep 29, 2024: I have not felt well for weeks. I’ve had a couple weekends stolen from me where all I could do was lay in bed but other than that, it …
Sep 26, 2024: I’m all caught up on my other shows so I’m finally starting to watch Shōgun. 📺
Sep 26, 2024: A friend is having ankle surgery tomorrow, and besides texting, I mailed him a handwritten note. I hope this analog greeting in his mailbox …
Sep 26, 2024: “For the first time, OpenAI’s public structure and leadership are simply honest reflections of what the company has been—in effect, the will of …
Sep 25, 2024: 📺 Watching Slow Horses S4, E4.
Sep 25, 2024: I read this Dear James: I Hate My Post-college Life article in The Atlantic today, which ties into a chapter from David Brooks' The Second Mountain I …
Sep 24, 2024: The power of habit.
Sep 24, 2024: Over the past weekend, a strange confluence of circumstances created the context in which I introduced my daughter to this song. Nothing like a …
Sep 23, 2024: I’ve been going since 4:00 a.m. this morning and I’m hitting an afternoon wall. 🥱 I’m hoping a coffee and perhaps a brisk walk will allow me to rally …
Sep 23, 2024: I checked in with a coworker who was out on Friday because he wasn’t feeling well. I learned that one of the contributing factors was that he …
Sep 22, 2024: Our church is currently going through a sermon series on prayer. Coincidentally, my daily Readwise review included the following highlight today:
Sep 20, 2024: Was sorting through some old papers in a desk drawer and found this. It’s been quite a while (as evidenced by the old branding) since Alaska Airlines …
Sep 17, 2024: Even though it’s available, I think I’m going to defer updating to iOS 18 until a dot release. Maybe I’ll wait for the update that contains Apple …
Apr 5, 2024: Hidden Potential: Prologue Although I just started reading the book Hidden Potential by Adam Grant 📚, I wanted to start summarizing the notes and key points I’ve captured …
Apr 4, 2024: I’m using my phone to scan the notes and handmade cards I’ve received from my kids over the years. Even though I now have a digital copy …
Apr 4, 2024: Currently reading: Hidden Potential by Adam Grant 📚 I’m only one chapter in so far but am already struck by the tension that exists between our …
Mar 20, 2024: When it comes to exercise, I’ve determined there are two types of soreness: the bad sore that actually hurts and limits your ability to function …
Mar 18, 2024: This morning, while walking in my neighborhood, I (a pedestrian) narrowly avoided a collision with a food/grocery delivery driver at a busy …
Mar 13, 2024: It’s interesting how the scope expands so easily. Yesterday, I started thinking about getting a bike and budgeting for that and now I am …
Mar 12, 2024: Embracing a new adventure! 🚴♀️ My bum knee and aching joints have convinced me that running doesn’t enjoy me. So, I’ve swapped my sneakers for a …
Mar 12, 2024: Although it has happened unintentionally, I’ve noticed a daily routine I’ve established. It seems I’m (accidentally) practicing …
Mar 11, 2024: I was just reading through an old book on my shelf and noticed I had to keep fussing with part of the dust jacket that was torn. I’m wondering …
Mar 10, 2024: While reading today’s entry in ‘Streams in the Desert,’ I came across the following quote: “Believe God’s word and …
Mar 10, 2024: My daughter is planning for me to watch the Oscars with her tonight so I thought about watching another one of the movies that is up for Best Picture …
Mar 9, 2024: 🍿 Watching: Killers of the Flower Moon
Mar 7, 2024: Cold but clear PNW morning. Clear enough to grab this quick capture of Mt. Rainier. 📷🏔️
Mar 1, 2024: Yearning for Video Store Vibes in a Streaming World I had the most random thought run through my mind tonight and I’m still not really sure what prompted it. It might have been on my walk to the …
Jan 18, 2024: Learning to dance with a limp I spent some time reflecting on last week’s sentencing hearing. Throughout the three hours in the courtroom, the judge maintained a stoic …
Jan 4, 2024: Tomorrow is the sentencing hearing for the two individuals who took my sister-in-law’s life in March 2020. Writing the victim impact statement …
Jan 3, 2024: Today is my first day back at work after taking time off during the holidays. I definitely enjoyed my time off but it is difficult to jump right back …
Oct 20, 2023: Working from home for the past 3+ years has saved me around 2.5 hours per day in commuting time and I’m very happy about that. But my commute is …
Oct 9, 2023: Although I still have the remnants of a cough, today is the first day in over a month that I actually feel pretty decent and like I have enough energy …
Oct 3, 2023: When my iPhone 12 Pro died the other day, my kids thought it was obvious that I would just get a new iPhone 15 as a replacement. While I still might …
Oct 3, 2023: I was not planning on upgrading my device but my iPhone 12 Pro (which I’ve had for 3 years now) decided to die for no reason. It was working …
Oct 2, 2023: I’ve been sick for 3-4 weeks now and just can’t shake it. My cough and other symptoms seem to have improved a bit today but I just feel …
Sep 8, 2023: 📷 Day 8 - Yonder
Sep 7, 2023: 📷 Day 7 - Panorama Perhaps not a panoramic photo but certainly a nice panoramic view.
Sep 6, 2023: 📷 Day 6 - Well The Old Well on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus.
Sep 5, 2023: 📷 Day 5 - Forest
Sep 4, 2023: 📷 Day 4 - Orange
Sep 3, 2023: 📷 Day 3 - Precious I guess Sam is kind of precious. I ran out of time today so this will have to do for today’s photo challenge. 🐈
Sep 2, 2023: 📷 Day 2 - Buildup
Sep 1, 2023: 📷 Day 1 - Abstract
Aug 31, 2023: I just got caught in the most ridiculous automated phone tree vortex and can’t remember the last time I felt such rage. In addition to customer …
Aug 28, 2023: I’m debating whether to pay for a Medium subscription. I’ve started a few articles recently where I get hooked by the first few paragraphs …
Aug 25, 2023: I was reading Amazon reviews of a book I was considering and noticed a couple of 1-star reviews and neither had anything to do with the content of the …
Aug 25, 2023: A lot of people have pointed out that a lack of a required personal finance curriculum is one of the biggest gaps in our public education system but, …
Aug 16, 2023: Due to a fraudulent charge, I had to cancel the credit card I use for all my recurring monthly expenses. I’ve received my new card and am now …
Aug 14, 2023: According to Adam Grant: “Seeing leisure time as wasteful is bad for well-being. New data: people who see play as unproductive enjoy it …
Aug 13, 2023: As I anticipate my youngest entering her last year of high school, I realize some preparation is required to handle this transition well. For the past …
Jul 5, 2023: Due to some folks in the neighborhood working through their fireworks supply until 3:00am this morning, I’m operating on 2-hours of sleep today. …
Jun 30, 2023: How does a company go through an extensive process to implement a platform to centralize the planning, management, execution, and collaboration of …
Jun 26, 2023: Just learned about My Mind today. Have you tried this? If so, care to share feedback on your experience? Looks like a pretty compelling product.
Jun 26, 2023: Does anyone else feel annoyed when invitees to your meeting end up forwarding the invite to others without checking in with you first? Or, is it just …
Jun 25, 2023: I’ve been running and strength training a few days per week for the last few months. I’ve been feeling relatively healthy. This weekend my …
May 26, 2023: He’s thinking, “this thing isn’t going to throw itself”. 🐕
Sep 30, 2022: The loneliness of convenience When the pandemic took hold in March 2020 and we were all locked-down into a "shelter in place" mode, I did what many other people did. No, I didn't …
Sep 19, 2022: Ten Minutes to Acknowledge our Humanity I had a team meeting earlier today that started off with ten of the most interesting minutes I've experienced in a while. Depending on your …
Sep 3, 2022: The Importance of Having a Focal Point As the father of three children in their mid- to late-teens, some of whom may or may not struggle with ADHD, the subject of "focus" comes up a lot …
Sep 2, 2022: Design the Life You Want As someone who has spent the majority of my career in product, I'm familiar with the concept and process of "design thinking". In fact, a former …