I’m running 3 miles per day and lifting heavy weights. I’m only 1 month into the most intense workout period of my life. I count calories. I maximize protein and limit carbs. I avoid sugars…
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“Thinking In Bets” Changed The Way I View Everything
Many years ago, I read a book called “Thinking in Bets” by poker champion Annie Duke. It changed the way I approach life. Not only does the concept of “resulting” an important tactic, but thinking…
I Got My First Hate Mail For Demanding The Truth
It’s always the reasons you least expect. In a previous video, I stated that I preferred truth over vague nonsense. Only to get hateful feedback saying that the truth is different for everyone. I tell…
I Walked Out Of A Thomas Pynchon Movie
Last year, I watched One Battle After Another in theater. It was Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2025 film inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland. Honestly? I walked out. As Peter Griffin would say, “It insists upon…
Using Asymmetric Upside To Win In Business and Life
All strategic thinking in the world can be boiled down to these simple instructions: Maximize upside. Minimize downside. Asymmetric upside does exactly that. It allows you to completely reframe your reality to achieve goals and…
Operation Glowup: My Radical Physical Transformation In 1 Year
An intentional effort works. My body is living proof. I’m 30 pounds lighter than I was a year ago. My sense of style has also gotten noticeably better. It was all part of a calculated…
Reorganizing My Living Room With New Book Shelves
I set out on a weekend mission: To buy bookshelves for my living room. I had too many scattered books lying all over the place. It was time to organize! A shelf would connect the…
I Caught A Big Fish With A Gas Station Pole
I didn’t flinch. Not out of some misplaced arrogance. I just never expected to catch something so large with my outmatched gear. I was using 2-pound fishing line. A small pole. Gas station variety. It…
I Walked Through Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Home A Second Time
It’s never like you remember… I went to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s home a second time (author of Little House On The Prairie stories). This time I was an adult old enough to draw interesting conclusions.…
Caught My First Big Catfish And It Wasn’t Enough
It’s the simple things in life that matter most to you. I went out on a short fishing excursion with some friends from church. The goal was to catch a big fish. I got one.…
