The problem with embracing competition is that competition, itself, becomes the end game.
We compete just to compete — not some other higher outcome.
And in hot competition, people begin to confuse what is hard with what is valuable.
Moreover, that develops a quest to compete amidst unattainable odds, which is subtly demoralizing.… Read the rest
As father of two preschoolers, I advocate naps.
Most importantly, naps refresh my kids. Naps make them happier people and function better.
So I asked the question at Julian’s pre-Kindergarten parent orientation night: “Do the kids get nap time or even quiet time in Kindergarten?”… Read the rest
Costco never ceases to amaze me.
There’s a lot to love, from double-seat shopping carts to caskets (displayed in the exit aisle adjacent the snack bar) to wedding services.
The theme of Costco is value, whether you’re buying staples like diapers and organic milk, or higher-priced items like vacations and automobiles.… Read the rest
If Jesus were to appear, would you embrace the moment, or spend your time photographing and Tweeting it on your smart phone?
I recently documented my discomfort with “helicopter shutterbugs” — those hovering parents who photograph every moment of their kids’ lives.… Read the rest
I scored last-minute tickets to the first in a three-game series of the Mets versus the Marlins.
We got great seats behind the visitor dugout adjacent third base. I originally got two tickets, and then got two more. So I brought the entire family.… Read the rest
