trying to win the internet.
I honestly don’t mind long commutes. And, if I’m to be honest, I’m not entirely sure if I ever really minded them.
I think in one season of my life I thought that I was supposed to not like them and so I manufactured a bit of resentment and even told folks that I didn’t like them but the truth is that I’ve never really had an issue with a super-long commute.
One of the never-ending battles that parents have to face is making sure that their children fundamentally know that they are loved, unconditionally.
This necessarily requires that we build inroads and avenues for conversation and dialogue and that those onramps change as the child changes, grows, adapts, and matures.
Samuel Goldwyn once said:
The harder I work, the luckier I get.
I really like this quote because it represents a philosophy and worldview that I strongly encourage, especially with my own children.
Something that I’ve been doing for a little bit of time is sharing my content that I create to other Medium Publications.
I was, at first, a bit anxious when the first publication requested to use my content and I declined invitations for a long time before I finally said “Yes” to one.
Hah. I love this so much:
Okay, so, this isn’t what you may think it is. In fact, it’s probably the very last thing that you might expect to read after reviewing the title of this blog post.
But, it is what it is.
Continue reading “The Warglaives of Azzinoth: A 10 Year Grind ⚔️”
My brother just recently launched (this morning) a new small (but growing) bitcoin and cryptocurrency community called The Bitcoin Pub.
If you’re into that sort of thing or if you want to learn more about this growing industry and technology and protocol… then “The Pub” might be a great place to get some friendly advice and counsel.
Continue reading “The Pub: A Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Community”
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to build fundamentally simple systems, especially as it relates to software products.
I think this is one of the best times for me to be thinking about them because I’ve got a startup and a team that’s building a massive and intelligent software solution for technology companies, especially for those at scale.
I’m thoroughly enjoying this book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, and I’m about half-way done in just a few days.
It resonates with me for a handful of reasons but there are a few that really have stuck out for me.
I’m working on a very small To-Do iOS app and I’m sharing my process and my thoughts candidly through the process in a new YouTube playlist affectionately titled “Let’s Build an App“.
As you already know, I’m heavily involved with my startup and that’s where 99% of my time goes, but, in the 1% I’m sloooooooooowly putting this thing together.