On December 31, 2023, I posted a video on my social media explaining that I’d be taking January off from social media to recharge, refocus, and quite my mind. If there’s a thesis statement to this post, it’s this. Take time off if you’re addicted, but set boundaries if you’re not. And that’s it. Was it refreshing? YESWas it life-changing? …
There’s sunshine up there
Rough air is normal on most flights. It’s quite rare you get one that is completely smooth. January 28th, I was on a flight from Knoxville, TN, to New Haven, CT, and it was raining from south to north through the entire flight path. That makes for a gloomy, long ride. We don’t have many direct flights to begin with, …
Not sure
As I sit on United Airlines’ smallest airplane on the planet headed to Connecticut for work, I find myself having mild anxiety. We left late. It’s tiny in here. The run to the next gate feels like a mile ahead. It’s a lot. I’m not home. I’m away from my wife, my kids, and my desk. I’m packed into a …
Thought for today: 2024-01-16
This piece was in today’s 1440. Caucus DayFormer President Donald Trump won the Republican caucus in the Hawkeye State yesterday, garnering 51% of the votes after caucusgoers faced icy temperatures and cast their ballots for the first test of the 2024 presidential primary season. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came in second place (21.2%), ahead of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (19.1%). Entrepreneur …