• 0 for 39

    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…


  • 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.


  • 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.