Category Archives: career and business

thrash early, finish well

Today was my creativity deadline. As of today, all artistic elements of the video project I do for our graduating seniors each year are locked down. In the past, I have come to the final days (before the seniors and … Continue reading

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head held high

Sandy: Still, I’m no stranger to heartbreak. Frenchy: Why? You got psoriasis? (Grease) I’ve never had a clue as to the context of Frenchy’s response in the classic film, but perhaps I could be forgiven for sharing Sandy’s sentiment that … Continue reading

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carrying capacity

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. (Psalm 23:5) It is a good thing blessings are not in short supply, because if they were, there wouldn’t be much left for anybody else. I can hardly contain it all. … Continue reading

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10,000 hours

Listening to Outliers has been on pause for several days, but I continue to mull some things over. Because they come more frequently and tend to pile up, I always try to get caught up on my podcasts (85-ish subscriptions) … Continue reading

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the matthew effect

“For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” (Matthew 25:29) While the words of Jesus can seem incredibly … Continue reading

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counting the cost

Whenever I drive away from Lifetime Fitness around the northwest corner of the lot, I see the nowhere-near-finished heart of the high-end shopping center Corbin Park. Von Maur, Buffalo Wild Wings, and a smattering of other standalone stores are up … Continue reading

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i get by with a lot of help

Partly I wanted to test just exactly how cool the WordPress 2.9 feature of inline video embedding is. I also wanted to share one of my favorite and most well received videos ever. Not to brag on myself, because “all … Continue reading

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cleft for me

If all goes well, by Christmas Eve my 6 1/2 month journey with my bridge should finally come to a close. I have lost count of how many times I found myself in a dentist chair in 2009. Strangely, though, … Continue reading

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dressing the part

When I was student teaching, I once had a student tell me I looked like a bigger, older kid. It was not intended as a compliment. I believe I had worn kind of baggy jeans and a sweater. Those words … Continue reading

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why i sub

[legacy post from innovideo creative blog] Thankfully, doing video work is not my only source of income. It is the one stream of income I have year-round through my role with the church. During the school year, I also have … Continue reading

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