This is a commonly misunderstood question when asked by the average person. We often get frustrated by it and end up using our resources inefficiently because we fail to answer it to our satisfaction. I'm going to write this post in the form of a money-blog, but it is useful for all kinds of resources … Continue reading How Should I Spend My Resources?
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Telos and Real Life
A cell in telophase of mitosis. So, I enjoy listening to podcasts. It's what inspired me and Chris to start this podcast here. One that I listen to is called The Art of Manliness. You should check them out. They do cool interviews with authors of all different topics and I really get a lot … Continue reading Telos and Real Life
Even the Worst
Two weeks ago, I received a call from my mom to tell me how proud she was of me. She ended the conversation with tears, saying that whatever happened, she loved me and would see me again... She was preparing for a surgery where it was unknown if she would make it out or not. … Continue reading Even the Worst
Right Back At It Again
Have you ever had those times where you feel like you're burned out? Becoming more and more useless as your time is demanded by more and more obligations? Who am I kidding? Of course you have! All of us have experienced burn-out. It doesn't matter how many little things we cut out, how much we … Continue reading Right Back At It Again
Awe and Wonder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzL0R1s_RY Godzilla's first appearance. Clip taken from Godzilla (2014) directed by Gareth Edwards. Warner Bros owns this property. Have you ever thought about how overexposed we are to things which should capture our imagination? How we have grown accustomed to things which should terrify us? Things which should enamor us? Things we should never have … Continue reading Awe and Wonder
The Next Step
Today, at my church, we recognized some of the graduates of high school, tech school, and college that have worked so hard to better their skills and grow in their knowledge. The college and tech school students were given time to speak and they all had amazing things to say about the dangers of comparison … Continue reading The Next Step
Free Your Mind, Neo
"You don't know what you don't know. Some of what you know, you've forgotten. And some of what you know just ain't so." - Chris Brady I love this thought process because once upon a time, I honestly believed that I didn't have much to learn. Oh, I wouldn't have said those words, but the … Continue reading Free Your Mind, Neo
Join the Conversation!
Okay, so this is less a blog post and more a request for you to join the conversation! The key reason that we began publishing this blog was to provide new and different perspectives on older proven ideas. Micah and I are constantly reading and listening to proven principles of success through books, audios, podcasts, … Continue reading Join the Conversation!
Time Slots
Picture a pie chart that represents your average 24-hour day. The average person spends 12 hours between work, travel, and preparation for the work day. Let's say that the average person sleeps for six hours (although that is dependent on 100 factors, especially number of small children). That leaves 6 one-hour time slots for everything … Continue reading Time Slots
Excuses and Reasons
Story time with Chris. Let's say that four friends are invited to a party and are in a text stream... one at a time, each of them explains to the group that they will not be able to make it. Friend #1 says that his babysitter cancelled and he has to stay home and watch … Continue reading Excuses and Reasons
