Dear Future Self

This week’s episode of Brett Bartholomew’s Things Your Future Self Will Thank You For. It is the thought exercise used often that is simply, what do you believe you can do now that will pay off in the future. It’s something I’ve contemplated, but never actually committed to paper, or, digital paper. 4. Stop being a dick when people disagree with you. It’s okay to have differences. Don’t be a dick when you do. That doesn’t mean avoiding debate. You learn from debate and having differences, but I default to “dick mode” when I do way too often. 5. Actually … Continue reading Dear Future Self

CFB: Week Seven Ranked vs. Ranked Matchups

Here is a look at this week’s matchups featuring two ranked teams. *AP Poll. Times are Central. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022 11 a.m.–#10 Penn St at #5 Michigan. Line: Michigan -7. Broadcast: Fox. 2:30 p.m.–#15 NC State at #18 Syracuse. Line: Syracuse -3. Broadcast: ACCN. 2:30 p.m.–#3 Alabama at #6 Tennessee. Line: Alabama -8.5. Broadcast: CBS. 2:30 p.m.–#8 Oklahoma State at #13 TCU. Line: TCU -4.5. Broadcast: ABC. 6:30 p.m.–#16 Mississippi St. at #22 Kentucky. Line: Miss St. -3.5. Broadcast: SECN. 7 p.m.–#7 USC at #20 Utah. Line: Utah -3.5. Broadcast: Fox. Saturday, Sep. 24, 2022 11 a.m.–# 5 Clemson … Continue reading CFB: Week Seven Ranked vs. Ranked Matchups

Book Nook: Dare To Lead, by Brené Brown

Dare To Lead was in my Audible library because my wife’s account is linked to mine, so we have a shared library. I was familiar with Brown however, having watched and enjoyed her Ted Talk and her Netflix special: Call To Courage both. Still, I never read any of her books, despite the fact she has six number-one selling New York Times best sellers. That list includes 2018’s Dare To Lead. I assume Dare To Lead was selected as the title because it rolls off the tongue easier than Empathy In Confrontation and Also Some Self-Talk, a descriptive alternative. The … Continue reading Book Nook: Dare To Lead, by Brené Brown