What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? Funny thing about me and movies: I used to watch movies a lot more… A lifetime ago… Before full-time work, before kids… And I used to think, I need to keep track of movies nominated for academy awards, so I can at least …
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Just a Little Superstitious
Are you superstitious? Not sure that I would call myself “superstitious”… At least not really so. But I do tend to follow little practices to edge the universe in a positive direction… Little things, little habits, little preferences, practices, to influence the karma … particular socks, sometimes shirts, color combos…how I handle my keys, and …
Remember The Love
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. If you’re reading this, Jeff Lud, you made it to 100 years old. CONGRATS! Thinking about being that age now, 43 years prior, a few things come to mind. I hope your three kids are still alive and doing well. Maybe you’re even a grandpa. Ha! Imagine that. …
One Door Closes, Another Opens
Daily writing promptHow has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?View all responses About fifteen years into a logistics career, a series of circumstances gradually, steadily guided me to make a change. It was time to pause. Since that time, for now another eighteen years, I've worked in a few different …
Make It Good.
You're writing your autobiography. What's your opening sentence? “Make it GOOD.” It’s become my life mission. Maybe it alway has been.
No Surprise
Daily writing promptWhat experiences in life helped you grow the most?View all responses Might be cliche...a common answer, but for me it's definitely true. My struggles and failures in life have given me my greatest lessons. Like going 4-13 in my junior year in varsity wrestling. Like never being a starter on the football team. …
Gotta Say Yes
Do you enjoy your job? Simple question really, and in the end, I gotta say yes. I learn new things everyday, I have a direct and tangible way to contribute to the business every day, I enjoy the people I work with, The industry is very interesting and the technologies employed are amazing, Management has …
The Guru
If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? If I could be someone else for a day, it would probably be Rick Rubin, one of the most prolific, diverse, and insightful music producers of his generation…and maybe ever. His process, the people he works with, his insights… To …
Children!
Describe the most ambitious DIY project you've ever taken on. Pretty easy to say, when all is said and done, I’ve built a few minor things, done some very minor repair in the house, I painted the house with some help one time, But by far, being a parent is the apex of do-it-yourself projects… …
Three Buckets
Who are your favorite people to be around? I’d say I’ve got three buckets of peeps I love to be around. First, I love being around my kids. Learning so much from them. Enjoying their high jinks (most of the time); sharing my life learning bits with them; finding other “teaching moments” to share (when …