It's the first full week of summer break for the kids and so far things are off to a solid start. One of the interesting things about summer is that it's easy to imagine it being magical. Long days. Family adventures. Reading. Swimming. Time outside. But
As I've written recently, things at work are currently very slow. Despite repeatedly asking for additional responsibilities and trying to push important initiatives forward, I often find myself running into the same obstacles: delayed decisions, stalled efforts, risk aversion, and a general reluctance to move things ahead. The
Happy Friday! Here are a few thoughts, reflections, and musings from the week. Intentional Living Designing Summer. The kids wrap up the school year next week, which means we're all getting ready for summer around here. Today's 97-degree high certainly helps set the mood. This
Market concentration has been a frequent topic of discussion over the last few years, but a quote from yesterday's Wall Street Journal particularly caught my attention: The S&P 500 is near a historical level of concentration, with the index's top-10 stocks recently making
Happy Friday! Here are a few thoughts, reflections, and musings from the week. Intentional Living Intentional Parenting My daughter is headed to fourth grade next year, which means she's reached the age when the school begins introducing musical instruments. She came home excited after a presentation from the
Happy Friday! Here are a few thoughts, reflections, and musings from the week. Intentional Living What Does "Enough" Look Like in a Career? Both my wife and I have been struggling a bit with work over the last few months. For each of us, the reasons are different,
Last Christmas, I was on the fence about whether to buy a video game console for my kids, who were 6 and 8 at the time. If I’m being honest, the biggest motivation may have been that I wanted one myself. I missed the days of playing video games
* Make a contribution at work * Build something of my own * Improve my health * Increase my knowledge * Connect with others / Enjoy my family * Have some fun If I can put a green check next to all or most of these things at the end of each day, I think I'