I’ve lived in America my whole life. For forty-four years, I’ve grown up in small towns, worked in small businesses, raised a small family, and pursued the not-so-small concept of freedom and liberty as I see fit. But I’ve never read The Declaration of Independence until today. At just over 1,300 words long, Thomas JeffersonContinue reading Every American Should Read This Document
I’m almost 44. I have two college degrees (Accounting and an MBA), and I’ve read hundreds of books. I thought I had a pretty good grasp on things. Then, I went back to college for a degree in philosophy with a minor in English. I’m three weeks in and just submitted my first paper, anContinue reading I’m Not As Smart As I Thought
It’s 1818 and you’ve just been born into slavery. Your father, though it can’t be proved, is the wealthy Maryland slave owner who slept with your black mother. At twelve-months-old, you’re separated from her, and must fend for yourself. As you grow up, you’re shackled, whipped, and told to work. It’s illegal to educate you,Continue reading Your #1 Responsibility Starts Here
Have you read the other book? I’m not talking about the one you just finished that’s got you all fired up on a sensitive topic like abortion, gun control, or the validity of vaccines. I’m talking about the other book. Let me explain. Let’s pretend you just finished a book on how social media isContinue reading Have YOu Read The Other Book?
My wife and I dangled our legs over the edge of the slop that led down towards the Seine River. Parisians sat all along the river, watching the boats sail past while they enjoyed ham and cheese baguettes and talked about life. Honestly, sitting on the side of that river was the most enjoyable partContinue reading This idea Made Me a Better Reader
Just because there’s an opportunity, that doesn’t mean I should take it. But I’m taking this one. I don’t know how I’m going to make it work, but that’s been the guiding force of my life. I tend to build the airplane while it’s flying. What’s the opportunity? I just found out that my wife,Continue reading I Just Enrolled (This is Nuts)
I love the line, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” It comes from Virginia Woolf’s essay titled A Room of One’s Own and is a powerful reminder that when we’re starving for basic needs like food and shelter, it’s hard to produce great work, have healthy relationships,Continue reading Hey, Lady – Prostitution is not the only option