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When Setbacks Stop Setting You Back
October 21, 2025
When Setbacks Stop Setting You Back I got rear-ended on the highway Thursday morning. Had to wait for police. Had to deal with insurance. It made me late to...
Comfortably Miserable: When Familiar Pain Feels Safer Than Unknown Joy
October 14, 2025
Comfortably Miserable: When Familiar Pain Feels Safer Than Unknown Joy Why most people choose unhappiness over uncertainty I heard this saying on a podcast:...
Can You Elaborate?
October 7, 2025
Can You Elaborate? The permission you're waiting for doesn't exist The other day, I talked to my Intro to Business students about one of the most important...
The Hidden Cost of Unearned Comfort
September 30, 2025
The Hidden Cost of Unearned Comfort Why struggle builds character, and shortcuts build dependency Comfort is a deadly drug. But unearned comfort is...
Why You Feel Stuck (It's Simpler Than You Think)
September 23, 2025
Why You Feel Stuck (It's Simpler Than You Think) The role of growth and value in our lives. I started my teaching career in math out of necessity. Business...
My Extraordinary Birthday
September 21, 2025
My Extraordinary Birthday The gratitude shift that changes everything Yesterday was my 41st birthday. By most standards, the weekend was completely...
Trapped by Your Own Success
September 16, 2025
Trapped by Your Own Success Why the hardest working people often stay stuck in the same place I spent weeks perfecting candle scents and tweaking logo...
"Now What?" The Moment That Paralyzes High Achievers
September 9, 2025
"Now What?" The Moment That Paralyzes High Achievers Why successful people drift through decisions and what to do about it I just finished my second master's...
Joy is a Moving Target
September 2, 2025
Joy is a Moving Target Why I’m successful on paper but still feel like a failure. I landed my dream job in Aurora, Colorado. It was an amazing high school...
The Traffic Jam That Changed My Perspective
August 31, 2025
The Traffic Jam That Changed My Perspective What my 3-year-old taught me about what actually matters The other day, I got stuck in traffic on the way to...
No One Is Coming to Save You (And Why That's Actually Good News)
August 24, 2025
The hidden programming that keeps smart adults waiting for rescue My three-year-old had his first sleepover last night. This morning, I watched him and his...
A different book is coming (and why that matters)
August 23, 2025
Hey dreamers, Last winter, I told you I was writing a novel. That's still true; it's sitting in a folder, waiting for the right time. But something else...
Some Dreams Never Fade...
March 10, 2025
Hey dreamers, This is the first issue of the Enter Somnus newsletter, and if you’re here, it means you’re as fascinated by dreams as I am. Since I was a kid,...