The Devil of Mediocrity

The Devil of Mediocrity

The Devil of Mediocrity   Is Failure the best Teacher?  Perhaps. Is a Fear of Failure motivating?  I certainly think so. But for me, the devil is in mediocrity. Mediocrity is what wakes me up at night.  It’s what stirs the emotion of regret.  It’s...
Jed: Oil Tycoon and Green Energy Advocate

Jed: Oil Tycoon and Green Energy Advocate

Jed: Oil Tycoon and Green Energy Advocate Today’s political debates around fossil fuels and green energy remind me of a story about my friend, a man named Jed. Jed was born and raised in West Virginia…some called him a genuine Mountaineer.  He grew up...
Three Things that will get you Ripped, Fast

Three Things that will get you Ripped, Fast

Three Things that will get you Ripped, Fast For many years I’ve struggled with my weight.  Confronted at every turn by the modern image of the perfect male shape, and reminded by every mirror of my subcutaneous shortcomings. Kidding. Yes, I’m self...
My Dog is Shrinking

My Dog is Shrinking

My Dog is Shrinking In January, our family welcomed Benji… an F1b Saint Berdoodle. (they’re awesome, look ’em up) And since then, Benji has grown.  And grown.  And grown.  He’s now approaching 5 months old and just passed the 40 pound mark....