Turning 43 has taught me a variety of lessons. Back when I was in college–a season fading further and further away into my rearview mirror–my religion professor advised one of my classes never to turn 43, because that’s the age when one gets bifocals. I am happy to report that I have thus far avoidedContinue reading “If It Hurts, Stop Doing It”
Author Archives: Jeff Nelson
Fall Reading 2022
The summer months are winding down, and with that comes the need for a new list of books. I enjoyed most of the books on my summer list, but now I need to figure out what I intend to read to close out the year. Here’s what I’m planning: Wayward by Chuck Wendig Sellout: TheContinue reading “Fall Reading 2022”
This Is How Long It’s Taking
Burnout can have many elements to it. There may be no singular cause, but several that combine in just the right, awful way. Every person and case of burnout is different, but I think that one common cause that shows up often is a felt need to control our time. (I just talked about thisContinue reading “This Is How Long It’s Taking”