A “Surprisingly” Honest Podcast Conversation on Curiosity, Creativity, and Communication
I recently sat down with Bridget Deenihan for the Surprisingly podcast, for a lengthy conversation about communication, creativity, comedy, and finding unexpected common ground. The core concept of her show is that the host starts out knowing nothing about her guest and the conversation unfolds into a journey of discovery. For context, other recent guests […]
500 Albums in 50 Years: The Records Released in My Lifetime that I Love & Respect the Most
I love albums. These are the “top” 500 albums released roughly in the first 50 years of my lifetime. A lot of people would reasonably argue that some of the best albums of all time were released in the ten years before I was born. Well, I’m not a music critic – I just love […]
A.I.: Authentic Ignorance? How I Learned the Stupid Questions are the Best Kind to Ask
I have a problem—and if I’m not mistaken, you do too. It’s fear. Not just any fear, though: the fear of asking stupid questions. I’ve learned over the years how getting over this fear has helped me to reach creative solutions and find meaningful answers. But I took the scenic route on the way, and […]
The Legend of the One-Eyed Boy: How I Learned to Build on My Weaknesses as Much as on My Strengths
Recently, I had the chance to visit my first school, over 40 years since the last time I stepped foot in the building, and it was a pretty bizarre experience, but I walked away with a memory that taught me a crucial lesson. Built over 100 years ago, the building had been condemned as a […]