Changes (2 min read) As a kid, I went from the south side of Youngstown, Ohio, in a predominately black neighborhood to moving away to the countryside and becoming 1 of 3 minorities in my whole school. After ten years, we moved to the suburbs, where I went to a diverse private school. I&
The N-Word When I was younger, I was part of the only black family in my neighborhood, and I was the only black kid in my elementary school. I spent the early part of my childhood in a rural part of Ohio that was not diverse when it came to race, culture,
Wrong Way I went to an indoor track where the walk/run direction alternates every other day. There's a sign with an arrow for each day right when you step on the track. As I stepped on, I saw the only couple walking clockwise. So I thought, "Nice, I
Read the Instruction(s) One of the most colorful periods in my life was the one week I spent working 10-hour shifts at an aluminum plant. The person who got me the job was at a high-pressure point, with a newborn baby to take care of & a felony record, figuring out the best
Life is too Short to be Angry "Did I just hear you yell 'You idiots!' at the computer ?" My wife asked me as I checked my email. I've dealt with anger recently, so this post is a selfish one to help me get to a healthier perspective. The world too large
Sitting in the Dark My senior year of college I showed up late to a class. I looked into the auditorium to find it completely dark. "Did the professor cancel?" I thought as I scrolled my email to find a notice. No word from the professor. So I walked into the auditorium
How to Leverage Social Media for Professional Use What this article covers: * Defining Professional Social Media * Why Leverage Social Media Professionally? * Research, Writing, & Relationships Defining Professional Social Media My blog post, Churn to Earn [https://www.louislee.net/churn-to-earn/], focuses on the personal use of social media. Digital Marketing Consultant Deanna Hinsz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/
social media Churn to Earn The 13 commandments for social media [https://www.louislee.net/13-commandments-for-social-media/] I laid out earlier this year received positive feedback from folks. Today I'm double-clicking on commandment number four: Use social for personal reasons after a "perfect" day. Perfect = daily goals & non-negotiables completed. The perfect
You to the Moon I became an optimist the day I learned about the Moon landing. On a clear night with a visible full moon, my parents taught me how Ohioan Neil Armstrong was the first human to step foot on the Moon. “Do you think I could go to the moon?” I asked
Doom, Gloom, and Choices Northeast Ohio is a cloudy place. A few years back, I went to Los Angeles for the first time and was blown away by the sunny weather. When I got back to Ohio, it took time to settle back into the doom and gloom. I looked out my office window
How to Use Jealousy (1 min read) Jealousy was a roadblock for me when I started in sales. After a moment of clarity, I worked towards a healthier mindset which has helped me in my career & life ever since. I figured jealousy was part of my competitive nature. So I used that aggression to make more
technology Connection Issues As I write this, anger is building within me as I try downloading a file on my laptop. I’m angry because the only access to a network connection is my phone’s hotspot which has two bars of cellular service. Ironically, just an hour ago, I jotted down this
gratitude What’s Your Car Accident? When I was 16, a friend and I went to church, all to find my car broken into after the service. The thief stole my friend’s new iPod, my school books, and laptop. It was an awkward, silent ride home. A week later, the pastor of the church came
Go on a Date On December 15, 2020, I got a text from Dr. Steve Pupillo who said “Just wanted to extend the invitation that there is a jingle bell 5K in Canfield me and some friends will be a part of.” The race was happening 11 days from when he texted me. As
growth Take Cold Showers Give us a utopia, and we'll break it to make things interesting. We have it good. But we don't have to look too far (or on Facebook) to find a challenge outside of us to deal with: Enter cold showers.
technology When You're Out, Be Out Award-winning filmmaker and journalist Sebastian Junger carries a flip phone. His answer to why in an interview was, "When I'm out, I want to be out." The interviewer asked, "Don't you want to check email sometimes?" Junger's answer: "No.
work No Dishes in the Sink Dishes tend to pile up faster than they get put away. So the clean bottom of a sink is at least one area of life that's in order.
anxiety Remove Social Media Apps from Your Phone Your attention will cave in with social media apps and email on your phone. Don't do it. Don't be fooled. You're alive—live life in real life and not on your phone.
family Learn Your Family's Story Author Bernadette Jiwa [http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2010/03/children-benefit-if-they-know-about-their-relatives-study-finds.html#.XxtpJPhKhQJ] sites a study showing people who know who and where they come from show higher levels of well-being [http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2010/03/children-benefit-if-they-know-about-their-relatives-study-finds.html#.XxtpJPhKhQJ] . Learning about your
wellness Listen with your Body Our view of the world is limited, and listening with intent is an opportunity.
wellness Clean Author and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss suggest making your bed every morning because if all else goes wrong in the day, you can look back and say you did something right. In Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life, he talks about the importance of putting your house in order. . .
