I once was Ken Griffey Jr. No, I don’t mean I got to meet him. And I don’t mean I was him in a video game. I mean, I was Ken Griffey Jr., along with a host of other baseball players: Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken Jr., Rickey Henderson…you name it…
Category: Family
For the Times When You Keep Failing
I’m not a patient person. Anyone who knows me can testify to that. And they’ll tell you that it’s the little things that get to me. When the big storms come, I can be as cool as a cucumber. But if I’m trying to jiggle a screw…
Measure Your Humility in Three Words
I strive to be a humble person. I try to put others first, listen before speaking, and serve before being asked. And I’ve always thought I’ve done a pretty good job (which should’ve tipped me off to the fact that I don’t quite have this humility thing down yet…)
I’m Addicted to My To-Do List
Every day when I get home from work, it’s “go time.” And for me, it looks a little something like this: Kiss my family. Get the mail. Make lunch. Prep breakfast for tomorrow. Clean toy room so I can use it for my workout the next morning. Setup tomorrow’s workout. Add any receipts…
Marriage Is a Team Effort
Every morning, after I wake up, one of the first things I do is make the bed. (Exciting start to this blog post, huh?) This tends to be one of my chores in our marriage because my wife Alissa typically comforts and feeds our infant daughter Clara when she wakes…
One Question to Ask Yourself as We Begin the New Year
Every January, as the new year begins, I sit down to write out my goals. The process is pretty simple, and I tend to come up with my goals based on what I want to accomplish. Pretty straightforward, right? Nothing outside the normal approach most goal-setters take. But as 2017…
If You’re Tired and You’re Weary
A couple weeks ago, Alissa and I journeyed with our 3 kids to Seattle for Thanksgiving. Each year we take this trip to spend time with her family. But this was the first year in which we were officially outnumbered. Everything started off great. We survived the wait in the…
What My Wife Taught Me About Generosity
Just about 3 months ago, my daughter was born. With 2 boys already, Alissa and I were officially outnumbered and feeling a little overwhelmed. We were grateful for the amount of support we received from our families. Alissa’s mom in particular helped take care of our boys, cooked us meals…
Why We Should Stop Taking ‘Normal’ for Granted
For over a year now, I’ve been writing for this blog regularly (two times per month), and I’ve had a pretty good system down. Every 2 weeks, I would: Step 1: Pick a day. Step 2: Wake up at 5 a.m. Step 3: Tip-toe down the stairs, so the kids…
Have You Ever Lost Confidence in Yourself?
When I started my dream job 4 years ago, I was brimming with confidence. As the Chief Operating Officer and Editor-in-chief of a startup men’s magazine, I knew it was going to be a lot of work. But I had hustled to get there. I was ready for the challenge…