On becoming great in a world that doesn’t care
The world doesn’t really care about you while you’re quietly working away in your own corner of the world, building something new. Until all of a sudden, it does. Take for example that show in the late 80’s/ early 90’s, American Gladiators. I used to love that show as a kid, imagining I could joust […]
The land is fertile beneath your feet
Opportunity doesn’t seem to be the problem these days. The world is rife with it. Especially with technology, which allows anyone with an internet connection to go into business for himself. What does seem to be a problem, and increasingly so, is the ability to focus. If you are on social media nowadays and it […]
When your googly eyes get a little short-sighted
I love the internet and technology. For most things. I love to learn, and nowadays you can learn a lot of things on the internet for free. But if you’re not trying to learn stuff like how to change your car oil yourself or find out whether aliens really do exist, Youtube will cut you […]
Take this nutty business guru’s advice on time management
I’ve been reading No B.S. Time Management by Dan Kennedy, and the guy is a bit nutty in his practices. Like if you want to contact him, you have to do so by fax, and you have to clearly explain your purpose before he will agree to speak with you. He does this intentionally to […]
On losing a friend
When you meet someone new, you never really know how long the relationship will last. Could end up being forever, could be a one-off thing. This goes for friendships and romantic relationships alike. With family relationships, you’re kind of stuck, although sometimes even familial relationships sadly become broken too. A while back, around 2012, […]
Denni on Denni
I recently finished reading Burton on Burton, a collection of interviews given by film director Tim Burton. I’ve been a fan of his movies for a while. Particularly Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure and Edward Scissorhands impacted me as a kid. You get to wondering what makes a person like that tick. A few years back, while […]
