My God Daughter graduated from high school this weekend, and I wrote this list for her. Hopefully, other folks find it useful as well. I am not the originator of most of these thoughts at all. They come from the giants of history and human experience. Your mileage and paranoia…

I’ve been a Reddit user for more than 8 years daily. Apollo (one of the Reddit clients at the issue's core) is the most used app on all my mobile devices. It is not only my preferred way to consume Reddit content, but it also is carefully woven into many…

I’m sitting on sand so white that even the bleached smile of a middle-aged used Cadillac salesman pales in comparison. The smell of skunk weed drifts on the breeze, accompanied by the sounds of old men jousting over their domino game. To my left, tourists line the beach like a…

The Cynefin framework is a powerful mental model that can help individuals plan out their career paths. This article will provide an overview of how to use the Cynefin framework for career planning and offer some tips on maximizing its potential. First and foremost, it is crucial to understand the…

1. You Don’t Need That Kind of Pressure in Your Life — Taking on New Year’s resolutions can add extra pressure and stress to an already busy life. …

Do you own an Anbernic RG351 retro handheld? It’s certainly a fun way to play some classic arcade games, and comes with a wide game selection. But, are you looking for ways to make your retro gaming experience even more exciting? Or, maybe the list of games is missing your…

Given how much I love to try and play with technology, folks often ask me what things I use the most or get the most value from. I have talked in the past about how I approach technology purchases, but I thought I’d also start discussing when the approach or…

From Shakespeare to Thanos, the idea that no matter what you do, you will always be a villain to someone occurs time and again. It is a universal truth that no matter what we do, we will always be a bad guy to someone when they tell their tale. If…

Mental Models and Me My introduction to mental models came many, many years ago. Still, they became a part of my daily thinking and routines after I read Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Charlie Munger. …