Having a long to-do list has its pros and cons.
Tag: parenting
What Changed Your Mind?
The most important mind-changers aren't nuggets you'll note in a TED talk or even lessons you'll learn from a book. They're experiences that change who you are.
Time Is The Real Bottom Line
The familiar expression “time is money” has it almost exactly backwards. The bottom-line value isn’t money; it’s quality time.
Should I Try to Make a Career Out of Doing What I Love?
My basic advice on finding a good career path.
Why Do I Have to Clean It Up?
The Cleaning Fairy isn't coming, so you'd best be prepared to blot.
What Do You Want for Father’s Day, Dad?
For my twentieth Fathers Day, I don’t need much. But here are a few things I really want.
Pay Attention to What Makes You Better
Your ability to shape the world depends on what you attend to. So pay attention to this.
What I Learned from the Teen Psychologist
In 1987, my parents sent me to a teen psychologist. Here's how that encounter went.
Parenting Out on the Big Ocean
As parents, we don't really create our children. We mostly try to keep them afloat.
My Dorm Life Advice
As our oldest daughter prepares for college, I'm thinking back on stories from my own dorm-life days.