No. 119 - To Be a Mailman
1,940 Words. 8 Minute Read.
A friend from high school recently became a mailman in his mid-forties. My first thought was, “That lucky son of a bitch.”
No. 118 - Sleeping on the Staten Island Ferry
1,236 Words. 5 Minute Read.
It didn’t take too long to figure out the ferry was my only option. Shortly thereafter, an email arrived confirming what I was hoping to avoid: my flight was canceled. I sat on the train bewildered. I didn’t want to spend the night on the ferry, but I would if I had to. My gut started to rot with anger and shame.
No. 117 - I Scream You Scream
114 Words. 1 Minute Read.
Inspired by Jim Jarmusch’s Down by Law
No. 116 - The Executive Workout
399 Words. 2 Minute Read.
If you’re not familiar with an “executive workout,” they look like this:
- No weights. The point isn’t to get stronger.
- No stretching. The point isn’t to get limber.
No. 115 - Building a Business - Vol. 1
2,797 Words. 11 Minute Read.
I didn't consider myself an entrepreneur. I just had a vision for a business – for a way of life, really. That's it. Nothing special. Outside of Tony Robbins, there wasn't a global community of "living your best life" bullshit, "side-hustles,” and young people with all the answers. You simply had to figure everything out – and by everything – I mean every single thing.