If you’ve ever listened to any of the podcasts I’ve been on, you’ll probably hear about Praxis and its framework. I’ve had a couple of friends ask (and challenge) me about my line of thinking when it comes to building Eden Green, and what exactly “redemptive” means. It’s been a…

Almost every Tuesday night, I fire up my XBox. I’ve been doing it, for the most part, for the last 15 years. It sounds silly, and I’m not even much of a gamer, but it has persisted. On the last Thursday of every month, for the last 8 years, I’ve…

I love marketing and communications. Heck, I love it so much that I co-founded a digital marketing agency and went through the pains of growing it. And selling it. And buying it back. But whatever. …

Yesterday, I was driving here in Dallas on the 635 Texpress, from my home out to the Eden Green facilities. Relatively new, the Texpress is quickly becoming known for being the Dallas version of the Autobahn. Indeed, I saw a car speed past me, tailgate a semi truck, and then…

This guy is known as Brother E. In his 80s, he’s seen a lifetime of ups and downs, wins and losses, wounds and healing. And after it all, in his words, “I’ve learned more in the past 10 years about myself, and about love, than in the previous 50 years…

My boy Nick Kennedy has a great list of “classes” every entrepreneur needs to ace. For me, it’s a list of “What I Wish I Knew”, even if they were just primers/101s. What would you add? Fundraising Copywriting Title Inflation How to Journal How to Fight Fair How to Hire and Fire Mindset Management How to Manage Anxiety Mental Health Awareness Company Values, Vision, and Purpose Personal Identity, Purpose, and Calling

I prioritize my mental, spiritual, and physical health over everything else. The more dialed-in I am in those areas of my life, the more I can be a better husband, father, friend, and leader. To that end, I’ve created a daily “rule of life” over the years, a set of…

I’m thinking of writing a post on “tension”, and this is just adding fuel to the fire. The article below is via Sahil Bloom. Highly recommend subscribing to his newsletter. The Yerkes-Dodson Law The Yerkes-Dodson Law is a simple model of the relationship between performance and stress. Visualization Credit: Sachin Ramje​ In simple…

Updated as of June 2022. In the past week, I have had no less than 5 people ask me what I read, when I read, and how I read. So here we go… Formats that I read: I’m thoroughly convinced that the source of your reading material directly affects your ability to become a…