Read more about the article I’m more than the sum of my flaws
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I’m more than the sum of my flaws

I'm sitting here today sorta going through the highlights of my last 43 years of life. I'm going to be very honest and say that my life feels like it's been a mixed bag, but I think that's how life is realistically supposed to be. There are highs and lows throughout this journey, and our job is to ride the waves. I feel like I've done that for the most part. So much has happened during my 42nd year and it's helped mold me into the man I currently am. I want to look back on some of the changes that have occurred in my life and remember the what those experiences have taught me. I'd even like to glance forward and see what 43 will have to offer. There…

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August 25, 2021
Read more about the article Should You Send Your Kids To College? It’s Complicated
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Should You Send Your Kids To College? It’s Complicated

How much a college education is worth keeps changing. And it seems like nobody can work it out. A decade ago, thinkers were saying that colleges were in a bubble. And yet, today, the bubble continues and they keep attracting millions of students every year. Online programs don’t seem to be able to compete.  Working out whether you should encourage your kids to go to college is challenging. But it turns out that it really makes a difference if you run the numbers. The More Education You Have, The More Money You Make Unsplash - CC0 License Just running the numbers, you can see that a proper education increases the chances that your kids will have good incomes in the future  According to research from Forbes magazine, the figures break…

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August 24, 2021
Read more about the article 3 Reasons Mental Health Isn’t “All In The Mind”
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3 Reasons Mental Health Isn’t “All In The Mind”

Anyone who experiences mental health issues - and particularly those who have them alongside an issue like autism - will be familiar with the line taken by skeptics. People like to insist that mental health issues are “all in your mind” and some genuinely seem to believe that it’s merely a matter of resolving to overcome the problems. Whether it’s anxiety, depression or any other condition that is recognized as a mental illness, the idea that you can simply think your way out of any of these conditions is ludicrous - and, as the points below illustrate, mental health is anything but “all in the mind” Photo by Andrew Neel on Pexels.com Stress has direct physical consequences The idea that stress can be a valid reason to take time out…

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August 23, 2021
Read more about the article I think 43 going to be my best year yet
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I think 43 going to be my best year yet

For those who don't know, I turn 43 years old on Tuesday of this week. I used to hate the idea of getting older because it scared me. I've since learned to embrace life in all its stages and live them to their fullest. Turning 43 isn't upsetting to me all and it feels good not to be dreading my birthday. In fact, 43 looks to be my best year ever and I'm excited for all the new adventures. Over the weekend, I went out to dinner for my birthday, and it was amazing. The kids are doing great being back at school and that's awesome. I don't really have any plans for Tuesday aside from sneaking in one last workout before my surgery on Wednesday. I'm a little nervous…

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August 23, 2021
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Close Enough

It's been a pretty decent day and I feel like I'm finally getting my footing again. I've picked up a few new clients and knocked out a bunch of work. I even snagged a few new influencer deals as well. It feels really good to make progress with the business. I'm working very hard to bulk up my passive revenue streams. Passive revenue streams are really important and I have a quite a few untapped opportunities that I'm going get the ball rolling on. Podcast guest slots are filling up, as are sponsors. There's a lot I want to talk about but my priority is COVID and vaccine education from experts in the field. I want to be part of the solution and help to protect those who can't protect…

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August 13, 2021
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Let’s get caught up

I spent some time word vomiting about myself in the last post and I want to do a more general update here. There's a lot going on and we should probably get caught up. The kids are getting back to school on the 19th and at this point, it seems like it will be in person. That's great news. I am however, concerned about the very real lack of a mask mandate. The delta variant is a serious threat and no one under the age of 12 is vaccinated. I see nothing good coming from this and I feel like it's highly unlikely that we will be able sustain in person learning. I'm hearing that children's hospitals are filling up with COVID cases. These are kids who cannot protect themselves…

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August 11, 2021
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How I recovered from a rough morning

My day started off a little rough. Nothing happened, I was just in a bit of a funk. I pushed myself to go workout and that helped. I remembered I hadn't eaten anything either. The workout was great and eating took care of the rest. Anyway, I bounced back and ended up having a fantastic day. Emmett went to my parents for the day and Elliott wanted to go back to Cuyahoga Valley National Park. We ended up going by ourselves and had a great time. Elliott and I don't get one on one time very often, so it was nice. I also just found out I will be childless Thursday and Friday. Really kinda excited about that. I don't have anything to do but the downtime is welcomed for…

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July 14, 2021
Read more about the article We took the kids to Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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We took the kids to Cuyahoga Valley National Park

I'm sorry that it's been a few days since I've posted anything, anywhere. Everything is going great and there's nothing wrong at all. I've been very preoccupied lately and kind of consumed by thoughts. I was trying to work through something in my head and it's been a process. Sometimes we just have to take a leap of faith. It's not easy to be vulnerable and can be incredibly scary but life is far too short to do otherwise. As I said, everything is great. I'm happy and my kids are happy. In fact, we recently took a day trip and it was such an amazing experience. I took Elliott and Emmett to Cuyahoga Valley National Park the other day. Gavin had other plans and opted not to go. He…

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July 11, 2021