Progress with job opportunities really motivates me to work on home projects.

It’s nice to nail a phone interview, even on a low-probability opportunity.

It takes courage to get up and perform, even in front of a handful of parents and 50 classmates.

Feels really good to be sought after for advice…and to be able to deliver.

Cool to have someone you know on Jeopardy…and do pretty well!

Skipping work to see minor league baseball is not that fun when it’s cold and cloudy and your team is getting killed.

Awesome to have the Mouse’s plan for a generous gift from the whole family pay off with grateful tears, smiles, and hugs.

Tim Tebow is fiercely competitive AND cries after almost every game whether he wins or loses. Authenticity wins.

Having them pump the gas, shop and check out at the grocery store, and buy their own subs builds confidence…and trust.

It feels like we’re getting closer, but they don’t seem to believe that if I start, I’ll stay.

I learned a lot about heat sinks and thermal compounds, but not having my own computer stinks.

It’s nice to have a new company interested in me, even if they’re out of state and don’t have an actual current opening.

Based on my run today, maybe running the 10K in 57 minutes was okay.

Not sending your mom anything on Mother’s Day is lame.

Praise accomplishments even if the person acts like it’s no big deal.

Helping to write, edit, and publish the Mouse’s book makes me want to write one of my own – especially when the finished product arrives in a box!

A couple of promising phone calls can turn my outlook around (almost) completely.

Good things will not happen in abundance until I truly believe that without Him I can do nothing.

(#pride vs. #humility)

No matter how hurtful the words or spiteful the delivery, find the nuggets of truth and take them to heart.

Going too many days without meaningful networking or conversations that move things forward makes me anxious.