The fourth video in a new series where I talk about the people, experiences and things that have helped me in life. Who knows, perhaps they'll help you as well. This one lists the things we all need to know about the technology we use everyday (computers, tablets, phones, routers, backups), in order to use … Continue reading Things everyone should know about technology
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Laying the foundation for a career
The third video in a new series where I talk about the people, experiences and things that have helped me in life. Who knows, perhaps they'll help you as well. This one tells the story of how I laid the foundation for my career. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui3GgIEnMZ4
My grandfather’s example
This is the second video in a new series where I talk about the people, experiences and things that have helped me in life. Who knows, perhaps they'll help you as well. This time I'll tell you the story of my grandfather, and how he inspired me to be better through his example. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOYvshr5kVM
The typing class
I started working on a new series of videos about the things and experiences that have helped me lead a better life. My hope is that some of the things that have worked for me will work for you as well. In this first video, I talk about a typing class I took in high … Continue reading The typing class
Two of my books are now published
Some of you know that I've been writing here on my website since 2000, so I've put a lot of words on paper and screen. But I've always wanted to write a book, to put that English major of mine to some good use 🙂. Life intervened and other priorities demanded my time. Good old … Continue reading Two of my books are now published
Work
The single highest purpose in life. The more one lives, the more they ask themselves about the meaning of life. What's the point of it all? Why are we here? Who made us? We get into all these complicated discussions about origins and God and the afterlife, discussions that amount to just about zero. All … Continue reading Work
Management: wasted on the youth
In 1938, Ed Sullivan wrote in one of his newspaper columns that "youth is wasted on the very young". He was paraphrasing George Bernard Shaw, who once said: "Youth is the most beautiful thing in this world — and what a pity that it has to be wasted on children!" What does this have to … Continue reading Management: wasted on the youth
Coming to terms with the complexity of life and the fear of death
I thought I'd write a lighthearted, cheery post, sort of a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year ahead, so naturally, I wrote (and made a video) about how complicated life is and how we're all afraid of dying, but we shouldn't be, because zombies and vampires... Wait, what?! “We trouble our life by … Continue reading Coming to terms with the complexity of life and the fear of death
Dealing with anger
I'd like to help those of you who like me, are dealing with anger issues, and I also want to add a few original pieces of advice to the growing body of self-help articles and techniques for anger management. That is why I made this video. https://youtu.be/PCczwdxNYlI What follows is a close transcript of what … Continue reading Dealing with anger
The care of our bodies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zDv9syX4ao In this follow-up to my post entitled "Stewardship or possession", I talk about the care of our bodies, which in a way are our ultimate possessions. How do we and how should we regard and care for our bodies? We each only get one body during our lifetimes. How do we want to spend … Continue reading The care of our bodies
