Woodruff Park in Atlanta, GA
This photo is from Woodruff Park. It is one of Downtown Atlanta’s two significant parks – the other one being…
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The Last Train to Zona Verde by Paul Theroux Book Review
Paul Theroux is one of my 3 favorite travel writers. I read this book in 2014 almost as soon as…
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Books Read in 2016
From 2007 to 2012, I read 263+ books. But I did not stop there. I haven’t kept up the same pace…
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Beautiful day, Atlanta
This photo was taken from my office in Fall 2016. One of the things that me and my family love…
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Fall in Atlanta
Atlanta has so many deciduous trees that, if we can get the rain to hold off, we get to have…
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Overlooking Cohutta Wilderness from Fort Mountain State Park
A few weeks ago we went to the lovely Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth, Georgia for several nights. This…
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6 Pros and Cons of Commuting and Getting Around by Bike in Atlanta
When I originally published this post in February 2013 – I had just moved to Atlanta, GA (metro area of…
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What The Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
What The Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula is a reliable introduction to Buddhism. The book provides a solid foundation into…
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At Home in The World by Tsh Oxenreider
At Home in The World is a book about a family’s adventure around the world, as they travel to different…
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Sapiens by Yoval Noah Harari
Sapiens is a multi-disciplinary book that covers 2.5 million years of human history, from the advent of agriculture to the…
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Zealot by Reza Aslan
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth is a historical account of the life of Jesus, written by…
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Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John Perkins
Confessions of an Economic Hitman is a semi-autobiographical book written by John Perkins, first published in 2004. The book provides…
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God Is Back by John Micklethwait
God Is Back is a book that argues against the secularization thesis and claims that there is a global revival…
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How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid Book Review
I read Mohsin Hamid’s novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist during my flurry of post-college book reading. It was a powerful novel that…
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You May Also Like by Tom Vanderbilt Book Review
I picked up You May Also Like: Taste in an Age of Endless Choice by Tom Vanderbilt solely because of his…
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Exploring the Great Temple Mound at Ocmulgee National Monument
In late July, my oldest son and I took a trip to Macon, GA to explore the Ocmulgee National Monument.
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White Flight by Kevin Kruse Book Review
White Flight is the term for the racially based migration in the 1950s and onwards of white Americans from the central…
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Running Through Sunflowers in Ormewood Park
One of my favorite things about running is that I discover so much about my city. You move fast enough…
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The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson Book Review
Bill Bryson has been one of my (and my wife’s) favorite authors for years. He’s one of the few authors…
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SuperBetter by Jane McGonigal Book Review
Jane McGonigal is a psychologist and researcher into the science of games. She has widely viewed TED Talks and is…
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On Visiting India’s Big Tourist Attractions
My trip to India was spent primarily at my sister’s wedding and on the train to Delhi – but since…
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On Riding Indian Railways
When I traveled to India, we flew into Bengaluru for my sister’s wedding. But we also wanted to make our…
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On Traveling To India
In June 2016, I traveled to India with my parents and younger sister to attend my other younger sister’s wedding….
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Goodbye Summer Solstice
I was out running exactly 2 hours after the Summer Solstice happened in Atlanta. I was just past Fort Walker…
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India: A Portrait by Patrick French Book Review
India has been around for a long time. Like more than 5,000 years – back to the earliest establishments of…
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Attending Slate’s Live Political Gabfest in Atlanta
A few week ago, I attended the Slate Political Gabfest – Live in Atlanta. The Gabfest is the one of…
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Farewell Turner Field, Hello SunTrust Park
I took this photo almost a year ago in May 2016. It turned out to be my last visit to…
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Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is a 1957 novel that explores the themes of individualism, reason, and capitalism. The book…
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Linchpin by Seth Godin Book Review
Linchpin is the 3rd book by Seth Godin that I’ve read (previously Poke The Box and Purple Cow). The book…
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Tourist’s Guide To Running In Atlanta: The Best Routes To Run
Running is possibly the best way to see any city. It’s fast enough to cover a lot of ground, but…
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Future Southeast Atlanta BeltLine
The big project happening in Atlanta right now is the Atlanta BeltLine. It’s a plan to convert abandoned railroads around…
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13 Things I’ve Learned About Georgia’s Capitol
I live 3 miles from the Georgia State Capitol and work about 1/2 mile from it, so I see it…
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Hoover Dam
I briefly got to visit Hoover Dam on a business trip to Las Vegas. Like the Taj Mahal, it was…
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Books Read in 2015
From 2007 to 2012, I read 263+ books. But I did not stop there. I haven’t kept up the same pace…
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One Summer by Bill Bryson Book Review
In 1927, there was no major war. There was no major election. There was no major economic upheaval. And yet,…
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Headhunters on My Doorstep by J. Maarten Troost Book Review
There’s a long tradition of modern travel writers retracing the steps of famous travel routes – whether it’s retracing George…
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Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach Book Review
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach was published back in September 2011, but I really started hearing about it…
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Writing on the Wall by Tom Standage Book Review
I originally read Tom Standage in The Economist where he’s an editor & columnist and writes the best Holiday Issue…
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The Office
When I left Nebo, I got to outfit an office for the first time.
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The Rooster of Ormewood Park, Atlanta
One of the best things about running the streets & neighborhoods of Atlanta is the cool things I come across….
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A Long Walk To Freedom by Nelson Mandela Book Review
I read A Long Walk To Freedom as part of a college history class, but ended up keeping it and…
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Atlanta Commuters Slowing Down On Eastbound I-20
This photo is from Hill St. crossing over Interstate 20 looking eastbound. I took it while out running.
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New office views.
After leaving Nebo to run my own business (again), I went searching for a small office space for a few reasons…
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Jack-o-Lanterns.
Apparently carving vegetables has been a common practice throughout history. It’s pretty odd, but also lots of fun. Among all…
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Phantom by Jo Nesbo Book Review
I’ve never been the type to read or really enjoy Crime or Horror as a genre. However, occasionally there will…
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Orthodox Church by Timothy Ware
The Orthodox Church by Timothy Ware is an introductory book on the history, beliefs, and practices of the Orthodox Church….
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80/20 Sales & Marketing by Perry Marshall
80/20 Sales & Marketing is a book that provides unique tools to help readers maximize their marketing efforts and increase…
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How I Cut 1:57 Off My Average 5k Time By Tweaking My Playlist
[Note: This post originally ran December 2012 back when iTunes was still a thing. You can skip down to the…
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Oakland Cemetery. One of Atlanta’s hidden gems.
Oakland Cemetery is one of Atlanta’s first cemeteries. I live about a mile and a half from the Memorial entrance….
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New York City Avenue
I did a short 3 day trip to New York City for a business conference. Between sessions, meetings and flight…
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo Book Review
I’ve tried to read books from a diverse range of settings and countries, but aside from the outstanding Sea of…
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In Spite of the Gods by Edward Luce Book Review
India has been around for a long time. Like more than 5,000 years – back to the earliest establishments of…
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The Peachtree Center Ave. Cycletrack in Downtown Atlanta
I’ve been cycling in Atlanta ever since we moved here in 2013. And while I wouldn’t call Atlanta the next…
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Beautiful Perkerson Park – one of my favorite hidden gems of Atlanta
Perkerson Park is nestled in the Capitol View neighborhood in Southwest Atlanta. Between the disc golf course, new playground, ballfields,…
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The Mill at Sweetwater Creek State Park
We went hiking at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, GA. It’s about a 20 minute drive due West…
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You Know You Live in Atlanta When…Coca-Cola Is Art
Just up the street from my house there’s a music venue called “Grocery on Home” – and they have the…
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Pathways in Grant Park Atlanta, GA
This photo is from walk on the north end of Grant Park. It’s Atlanta’s original city park and home to Zoo…
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Eastside BeltLine
The Eastside phase of the Atlanta BeltLine was the first major section paved and open for business. The New York…
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Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver is a novel that weaves together three stories of human love within a larger tapestry…
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Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehrenreich
Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehrenreich is a book that explores the negative effects of positive thinking and its reach into every…
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On Leaving Nebo Agency & Going Full-Time with a Growing Business
Today is my last day working for Nebo Agency. I’ve been with Nebo for over 2 years. It’s by far…
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Enjoying An Afternoon in Grant Park
We’ve been living at our new house in the Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta for more than 7 months now….
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Made In America by Bill Bryson Book Review
Made In America by Bill Bryson is a book that explores the history of the English language in the United…
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46+ Little Changes That Made A Big Difference in My Life
Big choices & events in life almost always set the stage for the vast majority of love, happiness, wealth and overall…
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All The Stuff I’ve Ever Tried
The best career advice book I’ve ever read is How To Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by…
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Books Read in 2014
From 2007 to 2012, I read 263+ books. But I did not stop there. I haven’t kept up the same pace…
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Do The Work by Steven Pressfield Book Review
Do The Work by Steven Pressfield is not a book based on any kind of science of motivation, psychology, or…
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Last Places by Lawrence Millman Book Review
A couple years ago, I read Travels In Siberia by Ian Frazier – which was one of the top 5 travel…
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Contagious by Jonah Berger Book Review
In the past ten years, there’s been a really fun genre of books that take normally boring academic research in…
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Vagabonding by Rolf Potts Book Review
“Vagabond” is a word with lots of negative connotations – laziness, narcissism, dependency, aimlessness – someone avoiding commitment to home…
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The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin Book Review
Josh Waitzkin was called a chess prodigy at a very young age, and was actually the subject of a film…
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Cooper Gap to Woody Gap On The Appalachian Trail
In my quest to hike the entirety of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, I had left out a short section…
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Blood River by Tim Butcher Book Review
For me, the best travel books are more than just narratives that just tell how the author did A, then…
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Observations & Training Tips from My Second Marathon
It’s been 2 1/2 years after running in my first marathon, but on October 4th, 2014 I ran in my 2nd…
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GA 400 Cycle & Pedestrian Underpass
The Georgia DOT rebuilt the interchange between GA 400 and I-85. They added a couple of new flyovers. It’s been…
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Northside BeltLine
The Northside BeltLine is really close to our apartment in south Buckhead. It has a very different feel than the…
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Atlanta Silverbacks Stadium
I visited Atlanta Silverbacks’ stadium. It reminded me of a Minor League Baseball game. Super chill, cheap, up close action…
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10+ Books That Stayed With Me
About a month ago on Facebook, there was a chain post going around where you had to name 10 books…
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The Inner Game of Work by W. Timothy Gallwey Book Review
When you’re trying to learn something new or excel at something you’re familiar with, there’s a predictable process that we…
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The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Book Review
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg is a book in…
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Empire of Wealth by John Steele Gordon Book Review
Let’s see where to start…you’ll only be interested in this book if your are interested in History, Economics, and American…
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The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau Book Review
First off – it’s absurdly hard to find a business book that’s not too fluffy on anecdotes of one-off successes…
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Tubes by Andrew Blum Book Review
When I publish this post, the content will zip out of the back of my computer over my head to…
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami Book Review
As a spectator, watching a running race mainly involves standing around for a while, then watching for a few seconds…
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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson Book Review
Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages…
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Shakespeare by Bill Bryson Book Review
With the move to Atlanta, new job, and new routines, it took me an embarrassingly long time to read Bill…
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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Book Review
I grew up about 10 years too late and on the wrong side of the world to fully appreciate Ready…
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What Happens When An American Posts About Tiananmen Square On Weibo (China’s Twitter)
June 4th, 2014 was the 25th anniversary of the Tienanmen Square protests/massacre in China, immortalized by the Tank Man photo. It…
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Reader Question: How To Choose What To Write About For Your Personal Blog
I received a reader question that basically relates to how to choose what to write about for your blog/book/etc. Here’s…
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Moonwalking With Einstein by Joshua Foer Book Review
I’ve never thought of memory as skill until I read Moonwalking With Einstein. The book is Joshua Foer’s exploration into…
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Unicoi Gap to Dick’s Creek Gap On The Appalachian Trail
Mid-March is thru-hiker’s season on the Appalachian Trail. The most common schedule for anyone planning on hiking all 2,000+ miles…
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Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Book Review
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is a classic novel that tells the story of Okonkwo, a leader in an…
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On Visiting Boston, Massachusetts
During the last week of December 2014, my wife Shannon and I went to Boston, Massachusetts on a brief 5-day…
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On Visiting Portland, Maine
During our visit to Boston, we were able to take a day trip to Portland, ME via Amtrak. It was…
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Books Read in 2013
From 2007 to 2012, I read 263+ books. But I did not stop there. I haven’t kept up the same pace…
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Photos of Atlanta’s Downtown Railroads
Atlanta is a city founded upon and built by railroads. But unlike a lot of railroad towns around America –…
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North Georgia Mountains
I took this photo somewhere in the Chattahoochee National Forest along the Appalachian Trail. There’s a lot of outcrops and…
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Observations & Training Tips from My First Trail Half Marathon
Last week, I ran in my first Trail Half Marathon – specifically the Mystery Mountain Half Marathon by GUTS at…
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Springer Mountain to Cooper Gap on the Appalachian Trail
So far on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, we’ve had both an idyllic experience, and a very miserable experience hiking overnight…
