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Make the Time for Things That Matter

Determine what matters most to you, then make the time for those things.

You Don't Succeed On Your Own

Take the time to celebrate the family, friends, teachers, and other people in your life who have helped you get to where you are today.

Life Lessons from Lasso

Ted Lasso's series finale offers two valuable life lessons.

Lessons from Tetris

Here are three business lessons that fell into place for me after watching Tetris, the movie.

Super Bowl LVII's Top 15 Questions

I'm using my "Super Bowl post" this year to list the Top 15 questions that came to mind while reviewing this year's commercials post-game.

If Seeing is Believing

If you're a Ted Lasso fan, this trailer is a must-watch.

Everyday Activism

At the 2022 ELEVATE Festival, tennis superstar Venus Williams shared a few thoughts about how to advocate for yourself and others.

Elmo, Grover, Oscar, and Brett

Sometimes I stumble across something that just makes me smile and I want to share it. This is one of those "just want to share it" posts.

Deciding It Will Be

Kate Winslet offers a young, nervous reporter some invaluable advice and encouragement.

Why You Should Try

The story of how I became a professional writer illustrates why you shouldn't be afraid to go after opportunities you want to pursue.

2023 Themes

I gave up on New Year's Resolutions a long time ago; instead, I choose themes to guide the year ahead. Here's what I've chosen for 2023...

A Big F.U. to '22

Farewell 2022... and don't let the door hit you on your way out.

The Best of 2022: Top 10 Posts

Including this one, I wrote and published 154 blog posts in 2022. Thankfully, there seem to have been at least a few of them that resonated.

The Best of 2022: Top 10 ADdicted Ads

Here are the Top 10 most-popular ADdicted ads from 2022 as judged by your page visits...

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