In the course of a day, you might well think that you have a solid plan for what is going to happen and that those things will go relatively smoothly. This is, as I’m sure you know, not always a great assumption to make and the world can often make your day go sideways in …
It’s more than likely that at some point during your life, you will feel as though you’re stuck in a rut. Whatever the cause of that feeling, it’s a tough one to shake: you might feel like you can’t do anything about it at all. I don’t think that is the case, and, in this …
In my day job, I am a philosopher. I’m lucky to get to spend most of my time thinking, reading, and writing about ideas to share them with others. Another thing that I am is a workaholic. Regardless of field or profession, it’s certainly possible to get to a point where you’re beginning to feel …
As a young man, things can be relatively simple. Without a family or a partner (whether business or personal), you are free to make your decisions without having to give much thought to others. Of course, you still are as you get older, but the consequences of your decisions might well affect others, so it …
Like most people, I try to be as neat as I can. But, now that I have lived in the same apartment for several years, the closets are getting a little cluttered, and I’m finding it harder to find things when I need them. So, to motivate me to clean out my closets a little …
For most men, our careers are a big part of our lives. That’s what we spend most of our waking hours on, how we make our livings, and, just as importantly, are a big part of how we identify ourselves to ourselves and to others. But, over the course of a lifetime, many folks make …
For most people, the idea of speaking to a group of people is daunting to the point of being the most common phobia. Since it’s such a widespread issue, and one that can impact your relationships, careers, and lives in general, I wanted to take a moment today and tell you a little bit about …
Several decades ago, it used to be the case that it was possible not only to live a decent life, but even raise a family on a single, blue-collar income. Where I’m from, in Michigan, that meant a lot of folks worked for an automaker for about forty years, and could buy a home, retire, …
With classes starting back up on this upcoming Monday for me, I made my usual run to the grocery store to pick up what I’ll need to make lunches that are healthy, affordable, and relatively quick to prep in the morning. Today, one thing stuck out to me: a lot of pre-packaged deli meats are …
If you’ve been following my posts, you know that I recently finished my Ph.D. At the end of that long road, another one begins: looking for a job in 2022. Much of what I want to reflect on here are simply things that I am working through at the moment. I’m happy to report that …