How To Matter?

From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Here I am

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Your failures. Your successes. Regardless which has prevailed to this point, they provide the context for your past.
That’s it.
They are not predictors. They do not relegate you to a particular path. They just happened, nothing more.
I am neither better nor worse than you for my experiences. Nor you me. For greatness lies in doing, not [...]

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Mine for the taking

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The more things change, the more they stay the same.
I hate that expression…it’s so goddamned cynical. I always picture those people who are miserable in their jobs, dissatisfied with their labels, snickering in the corner and pointing at those who’ve failed, despite going out into the world and trying something new. Like it justifies their [...]

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