Happy Thanksgiving! Your gratitude depends on seeing and remembering — what you see in life’s events and what you choose to remember. Here’s a great quote from Henry J. Eyring, president of BYU-Idaho: “I know of no better way…than by keeping personal records, especially written ones. It’s easier and more rewarding than you might think. …
In October 2018, Bishop Dean M. Davies said, “In recent months, I have listened to every general conference address which President Nelson has given since he was first called as an Apostle. This exercise has changed my life.” I’ve decided I want to do this — listen to every talk from President Nelson since he …
All of President Russell M. Nelson’s talks as a podcast Read More »
If learning to do genealogy research interests you, I want to talk with you! Among many good reasons to do genealogy research, one reason has great purpose: You may have ancestors who need your help. In John 3:5, Jesus Christ says, “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter …
Immigration is really under-rated. I want to see more of it. We may have misconceptions about immigration that make us worse off. I hope to persuade you to think differently about immigrants and immigration. The ability to visit, travel, live, or work where you choose is the broad sense of immigration. I am not just …
A few months ago I realized I don’t like setting goals. However, I admire people who work this way. “I’m preparing for a triathlon next summer.” For some people, a triathlon next summer is the best way to run on the treadmill today. If you like to set goals, you are outcome-focused. The outcomes are …
Three years ago I read a weight training book that was more influential on me than I expected. Muscle According to the book, called “Training for Mass” by Gordon La Velle, weight training is best done at high intensity. You might think all weight training is high-intensity. High-intensity training (HIT) is a particular flavor of …
I wasn’t planning to write this today, but I want to. It was two years ago today that my brother David left home. We thought he had run away to start a new life or something. Then last fall, we learned he had passed away. I feel melancholy thinking about my brother today. However, I …
As a little background, I’m Mormon and we take marriage seriously — a high ideal worth working for. Because dating is the process that leads to marriage, we usually take dating seriously too. We might do well to be both more serious and less serious about dating — more deliberate, but less anxious. I look …
Brad Feld recently shared “what does a CTO do”. While several points referred to much larger companies that didn’t feel applicable to me — for example, I’m not nearly as outward facing or as involved in sales — it was helpful to read. Mostly, I was glad that it led me to think more deeply …
In addition to whom to support for public office, it’s important to consider how we select candidates for public office. I wrote previously that in 2008 I voted for Mitt Romney but now I prefer Ron Paul. I believe there are strong principle-based reasons to support someone like Ron Paul. Now that Romney is the …
How a Caucus is Not a Primary and Why It Matters Read More »