Category: Living

Life is hard. And full. And awesome. Live it.

  • The Absolutist

    The Absolutist

    When people speak in absolutes, they are defining the terms in the most extreme way possible. Rarely is it true.

  • Perspective: seeing things in different ways

    Perspective: seeing things in different ways

    We love the idea of broadening our perspective. Because we know we all see things differently. We also still love being right.

  • The Improbable Success of the Phillies

    The Improbable Success of the Phillies

    The Phillies gambled that their offense could carry them into the postseason. Now they’re in the World Series.

  • It isn’t always about you

    It isn’t always about you

    Not everybody believes the world revolves around them. But many think as if it does. And act like it should.

  • A life of more yes and more no

    A life of more yes and more no

    Contradictory advice abounds. You really need to say “no” more. / You really need to say “yes” more. Actually, it’s both.

  • The challenge of a flexible schedule

    The challenge of a flexible schedule

    Keeping a flexible schedule is really convenient, but it requires heavy personal effort to maintain boundaries.

  • Why I’m limiting social media

    Why I’m limiting social media

    I used to spend hours on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Total early adopter. Here’s why I’m cutting back.

  • Get a Colonoscopy

    Get a Colonoscopy

    A headline can be technically true and be wrong. And sometimes it isn’t even accurate to say it is technically true.