Metrics are powerful tools, but they often miss crucial truths.
Author: stsampson
Writer, husband, father, drummer, and would-be wise old wizard--not necessarily in that order. Founder of Better Word Partners LLC.
What If I Get Rejected?
Rejection is a bummer, for sure, but it's better than the alternative.
Two Cheers for the Old Home Phone
Telephones used to be attached to walls and transmit only voices. In some ways, that was better.
Get to Know Your Sources
In a world where information is everywhere, it's increasingly important to know who's feeding you what, why, and how.
Don’t Let Yourself Be Too Complete
Nature and culture conspire to create people who are never quite complete. And it's a good thing, too.
Pay Attention to What Makes You Better
Your ability to shape the world depends on what you attend to. So pay attention to this.
Are Resumes Ever True?
Reflections on telling nonfiction from nonsense.
Someday You’ll See Things Differently
No matter how well you know a thing now, it will likely look different to you someday, after your next existential transition.
What Does Christmas Mean to You?
Every year at Christmas, I wait for a certain feeling to reach me. And at some point, it always does.
What to Do When You Feel Lost
You have a better chance of getting where you want to go by starting out lost and heading in the wrong direction than you do by just standing still.
