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Thirty-nine job applications. Zero offers. A few bruises, plenty of perspective, and apparently a growing willingness to consider Director of Brisket. This letter is about rejection, resilience, the strange machinery of hiring, and asking for help when you need it. Also inside: faith and mortality through the eyes of Civil War soldiers, and an investigation…
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They Only Get One You
A daughter’s unexpected observation, a remarkable mentor who has quietly devoted his life to foster youth, a satirical take on office politics, and a few thoughts on what truly deserves our time.
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Under Control
This morning, my family and I watched more than seventy people get baptized. One by one, they shared the story that had brought them there. I expected to hear seventy different stories. I did. And I didn’t. A single father. A retiree. A college student. A veteran. A wife and mother. A business executive. A…
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Achievement Unlocked
Artificial intelligence rejected me before a human ever had the chance. Along the way, I was reminded why the best opportunities in life and business still begin with people.