You know how to write 1,000 posts? Turns out you write 300 words a day on 1,000 days. As of today, that’s where we are. Here are some thoughts at that milestone. 1. I don’t get to write very far ahead. The most I think I’ve been able to schedule is four. That means I’m […]

“Character is reflected in what you do while waiting for the next assignment.” I think I’m quoting myself. If not, let me know. I was thinking about how much we like assignments, challenges, events, big projects. They give us a focus. They give us a deadline. They allow us to gather resources and build teams. […]

I wanted to find out whether I was doing ab crunches right. So I went to Josh. He was sitting in a chair. I laid on the floor and showed him how I do them. I sat up. We talked for awhile. He gave me some suggestions. He told me about some mistakes he’d made […]

On Saturday, Craig Kielburger tweeted: Back to school spending averages $68 million; that’s around $600 per family. Consider making ethical purchases. That idealistic statement has impact when we understand that fifteen years ago, twelve-year-old Craig decided that he wanted to do what he could to stop child labor, and he now leads Free the Children, […]