slam the gas pedal. incredible acceleration. razor-sharp performance. $250K car. topping out at 45mph… and frequenting school zones. you don’t belong here. capable of so much more. nice car. everyone’s impressed. and you like that. but you’ve got $250K of performance. with $50K problems. don’t be the smartest person in the room. don’t be the […]
better human
sparks
spontaneous decisions. organize the closet. write a book. go for a walk. take a trip. learn to play guitar. just ideas… at some point you may act on your ideas. that action is a spark. an extreme concentration of energy. a very small, short-lived form of energy. sparks are intense, but fleeting. and I don’t […]
defined in fragments
I can’t tell you exactly what I want. it’s not a car, a house, or financial freedom. not impact, income, or a lasting legacy. do you know what you want? your dream? your paradise? have you defined it? the best I have are fragments. fragments from artists who seem to know: Zach Bryan on wanting: […]
you’re slow
do the Olympics ever make you feel… underwhelmed? maybe it’s just track and field. the fastest man ever, Usain Bolt, ran a top speed of 27.78 mph. fast? I guess… it’s slower than an average mid-sized dog. the highest high jump ever recorded is just over 8ft. impressive? could be… a 2 ft. tall bobcat […]
universal language
do you know the universal language for aviation? it’s English. since we won WWII, we got to pick. Chinese pilots to America, American pilots to China. all English. do you know the universal language for humans? it’s effort. sports field. boardroom. we recognize effort. the sistine chapel. the great wall. the pyramids. we marvel at […]