I’m not what you’d call a typical manly guy. I’m not mega outdoorsy and I’m not even that into sports. But, for the first time in my life, I own a house that has green grass. (In Texas, that’s a feat.) So nearly every evening, you can find me outside with a hose in hand,…
I had an epiphany today about my book. I need to re-write it. (This is the book I’ve been feeling really insecure about.) Now, rewriting the book might not change it that much. But I want to make one small tweak to my perspective while writing it, and I know that will make all the…
People say America was formed on Christian principles. It was created by a bunch of Bible believers, creating a place where we can finally worship freely without some annoying king breathing down our backs and oppressing us. There are some nuggets of truth in that. But the problem is, the church has begun confusing American…
I’m reading through a book I just finished writing, making edits and doing some rewrites where necessary. And to be honest, I’m feeling pretty insecure about the project. I’m actually tempted to archive the book and forget about it. There are a few reasons for this: First, I already have a new book I’m excited…
I made the decision not to get a gym membership. Since we moved into a new house, I’ve had a difficult time getting back into the rhythm of working out. I used to have a gym in my apartment complex, so even on hot days I’d just run on the treadmill in the gym. The…
I had coffee this morning with an entrepreneur. He’s creating a technology that’s going to revolutionize the lighting industry. His products do the same thing that $20,000 consoles do, for only about $1000. It was exciting to hear him talk about his company and show me a demo of the product. I was trying to…
One of the worst things we can do in life is to assume we know how it should go. Call it American ideals, but I think we all want to make a certain income, live in a certain type of abode, drive a car, watch TV, etc. There are these things that we all seem…
I was at a wedding recently, talking to a guy who was dissatisfied with his job. I had just met him, and I’m not sure how the conversation got that deep so quickly, but it did. He’s a mechanical engineer, but his current job doesn’t really allow him to use his full set of skills.…
We bought a house last Thursday. And someone got the bright idea to paint the whole thing—ceiling and walls. I don’t remember if it was my wife or me, but I’ll go ahead and take the blame. Well, it’s taken far more time than we thought it would. We started Friday, worked all weekend, and…
I personally believe creativity is not really about painting a picture or playing an instrument or writing a song. Those are all creative endeavors, but creativity isn’t necessarily art. Instead, I believe creativity is about looking for a third option when it appears there are only two. In fact, I’m getting a chance to present this…