Archive for January 2026

Recently, I was watching a stand-up comedy clip from comedian Bill Burr. In the clip, he talks about going through some hard childhood events which would have led him to feel depressed, IF he felt like he was allowed to show feelings of sadness as a man. In his stand up, he says men are…

Negativity Bias is when we remember a snake on a hike more so than the beautiful scenery. It’s also why we remember a boss’s criticism more so than their praise. This mental tendency still exists in us today because early humans needed to quickly identify and react to threats (predators, hazards) to survive, so focusing…

When my son, Wesley, scores goals in hockey, that’s cool, I’m proud of him for that. But when he backchecks, that’s when I’m really proud of him. Back-checking is when an offensive player hustles back on defense to prevent a breakaway or odd man rush. It doesn’t show up on the scoresheet. It doesn’t count…