Archive - Aspirations of Excellence

You don't know anything until you've had 100 meetings

The first time I looked for a job I accidentally learned one of the most important lessons of my entire career.

Jul 23 •

Why it's so hard to be intentional

and what can be done about it

Jul 15 •

A few book recommendations from Q2

At the start of every quarter, I try to highlight a few interesting books I read in the past quarter.

Jul 8 •

How Dog Walking Helped My Marriage

The thing about teenagers - they never want to go to sleep.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

May 2025

The pain of delay

A problem avoided today accrues interest like a payday loan. Avoidance is never free.

May 28 •

A warning to creatives

The ethos of our day extols the power of platform, scale and influence.

May 20 •

It may take 20 years to start your vocation

Not that anyone has asked (yet), here's the college graduation speech I'd give today

May 13 •

So I got hit in the face by a tennis ball

What I learned about where and when to focus…

May 7 •

April 2025

10 Philosophical Reflections on Gym Going

For my entire adult life, I struggled with consistency in getting into the gym.

Apr 29 •

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