One of the best pieces of advice I ever got from a manager was... "No one gives a fuck about your dreams." And even at that age — I was in my 30s, probably

Well, that's what today feels like, anyway. My family is gathering this afternoon because my sister will be out of town this upcoming weekend, and we wanted to have a family dinner while

The biggest problem I've always had with carrot-and-stick motivating factors that I control – like, "if I clean this room then I can have a cookie" – is that I can just... have the cookie.

...okay, it's actually clear out, but it is quite dark. And cold; the temperature here dropped nearly thirty degrees (Fahrenheit) since I woke up, and it was odd to hear when I woke

I finally made it back to the gym today. I didn't get a lot done – walked around a bunch, then twenty minutes on a recumbent bike (much easier on my back than a