Problem solving and stories of personal growth, development, and travels with a stuffed monkey.
Jordan Peterson, author of 12 Rules for Life, was interviewed by Joe Rogan on one of his many, many podcasts that I happened to listen to on a run one day. On this particular podcast, something that Dr. Peterson said stuck with me. He described how movies portray the heroine or hero at the end … Continue reading Life on a Beach
At 42, I'm only now seeing the benefit of having opened many doors of opportunity in my life. When the shit hits the fan with whatever I'm doing, so to speak, I can just go through one of those other doors. While a professor of mathematics, statistics, and actuarial science, I have picked up several … Continue reading Opening Doors of Opportunity
That is quite a title to unpack. It has been a while sense I've done something mathematical, and this week I found something really, really cool. So, I felt like sharing. First, a little background. Long ago, Pythagoras came up with a cool theorem that says that if you sum the squared sides of a … Continue reading Generating Primitive Pythagorean Triplets
Not too long ago, I posted how addicted I was to my smartphone. It seemed that no matter what steps I took to try and control it, the smartphone ended up controlling me. Then, a reader and good friend suggested Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. I just finished listening to this. It begins with nothing … Continue reading More Life, Less Screentime
6:00 AM Without the use of an alarm clock, I get up within 10 minutes of 6 am each morning, take a pill to combat my hypothyroidism, and drink 20 oz. of a morning cocktail consisting of filtered water, fresh squeezed lemon juice from 1/6-1/4 of a lemon (depending on size), and a dash of … Continue reading Owning My Day
