A picture tells a thousand words, so it is fitting that visuals are useful in journalism to help tell the story. With big data, predictive analytics, and data science growing rapidly these days, the ability to use data effectively in journalism will only become more important. Papers like the New York Times already have been… Read More
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Batman Begins [Spoiler Alert]
I just watched Batman Begins, and it had a lot of deep messages, some I wanted to reflect on here. Bruce Wayne has to go through a long struggle to return to Gotham, and that was a decision he did not take lightly. In deciding to return, he said, “People need dramatic examples to shake… Read More
Exponential Growth
Success is takes patience and a commitment over the long haul. Many people haven’t put in the long term effort to reach their goals, but just expect them to happen. That may be because success seems to be over night, seeing a skyrocketing individual. But setting up that phase is a long period of little… Read More
Thoughts on the First College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff committee released their rankings last night and, as expected, immediately generated controversy. The decision to include Ohio State over previously third-ranked TCU and Baylor upset Big 12 supporters, leading to questions about whether the conference should other major conferences and have a conference championship game. All this adds fuel to the fire that the… Read More
Why I Started This Blog
This blog was a long time coming. I had started blogs previously but could never get in the habit of maintaining them. What set me over the top this time was the realization that no one else would take the initiative for me, I had to do it myself. As Stephen King once said, “If… Read More
Happy Holidays
Nothing new for this week, in the meantime, throwback to my first post on this blog.
The Rich Life
Success and happiness, two things that everyone wants. But what do they actually look like? I want to discuss the “Rich Life,” a philosophy from Ramit Sethi . The “Rich Life”, and I Will Teach You to Be Rich in general, is the idea of being financially secure. The beauty of it is that it’s obtainable,… Read More
Habits and Success
Many have heard the famous quote: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” It may seem obvious that habits are key to success, and I’ve mentioned habits before. But in this post I want to discuss specific strategies that anyone can use to improve their habits. The key thing… Read More
The Importance of Personality
I listened to a great podcast recently; it’s the Organized & Productive podcast by Dean Palibroda, but featuring special guest Maneesh Sethi. I want to discuss some of the ideas that resonated with me. Success is often portrayed as about an individual’s drive to succeed, but that isn’t often the case. One person can’t do… Read More
How to Reach Out to Experts
Reaching out to experts can seem very intimidating and nerve-wracking. Am I worthy of talking to this person? The answer is yes. Even though they have done so much, these experts didn’t get to where they are without being accessible and helpful. These are some tips for making that interaction easier: First of all, put… Read More