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Reflections from a lifelong journey of learning

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What Do You Want for Father’s Day, Dad?

On June 17, 2018December 9, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice3 Comments

For my twentieth Fathers Day, I don’t need much. But here are a few things I really want.

What Metrics Should We Use to Measure Success?

On May 22, 2018December 10, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Musings2 Comments

Metrics are powerful tools, but they often miss crucial truths.

What If I Get Rejected?

On April 29, 2018December 9, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice4 Comments

Rejection is a bummer, for sure, but it's better than the alternative.

Two Cheers for the Old Home Phone

On April 15, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories5 Comments

Telephones used to be attached to walls and transmit only voices. In some ways, that was better.

Get to Know Your Sources

On March 24, 2018January 3, 2024 By Steve SampsonIn Musings5 Comments

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

On March 5, 2018October 8, 2023 By Steve SampsonIn Musings2 Comments

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

On February 18, 2018December 19, 2023 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

Your ability to shape the world depends on what you attend to. So pay attention to this.

Are Resumes Ever True?

On February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

Reflections on telling nonfiction from nonsense.

Someday You’ll See Things Differently

On January 14, 2018January 5, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

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?

On December 24, 2017December 9, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Formative MemoriesLeave a comment

Every year at Christmas, I wait for a certain feeling to reach me. And at some point, it always does.

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