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Last week one of my idols died, and last night I had a dream about him. It wasn’t a particularly exciting dream. Just me and Jimmy Buffett sitting and talking in an empty theater. I wish I could remember what we talked about, but I can’t. I just remember him smiling and laughing and me… Read More

I am a big believer that the cornerstone of happiness in life is our interpersonal relationships. One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned is that your career, no matter how much you enjoy it or how well it goes, will not give you a rich and full life by itself. At the end of our… Read More

A few weeks ago, my family and I went to Canada to hike, camp, and generally bond with nature and each other. In the days leading up to this trip, my wife revealed to me her greatest wish for our vacation: she wanted to see a moose. As my family stood before our rental car… Read More

Whether we like it or not, touch screen checkout questions about whether we would “like to add a tip” to our purchase have become the norm. We’re asked if we want to tip at fast food restaurants, grocery stores, plumbers, online retailers, stadiums, and even self-checkout machines.  I’m personally tired of being asked to tip… Read More

Last week I went camping in Canada with my family. It was glorious, and a trip I will always remember. However, I did get one complaint consistently from the kids… and my wife: We ate a lot of bagels and peanut butter. Bagels and peanut butter are great. They don’t require refrigeration, can withstand being… Read More

Every day we are told that success is doing what we want, when we want, and how we want. Our highest goal, apparently, should be going exactly where we want and doing exactly what we want. Compromise is a sacrifice we should strive to avoid. Can there be a greater measure of achievement than to… Read More