I have the great fortune of being able to work with many very capable young adults and students. Whether it’s through volunteer activities such as the non-profit corporation I lead, or through my day job as a Professional Engineer, I have the opportunity to influence and be influenced by the next crop of star employees […]
A Non-Cyclist’s Journey Into Cycling
July 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It’s time for another installment in my Bike to Work Series. This week we’ll actually dive into the daily logs I kept when I first started cycling to work last summer. Remember, at the time I had decided to ride every single day regardless of the weather. I’ve softened that a bit, but it’s still […]
Is My Portfolio Messed Up or OK?
June 28, 2018 by 6 Comments
For those of you who aren’t into biking, and maybe even for those of you who are, it’s time now for another case study. This time we have a friend whom I’ll call Mike. Mike wants to know whether his pension portfolio is messed up or OK. Let’s take a peek and see what help […]
Bike Safety and the Suicidal Squirrel
June 14, 2018 by 2 Comments
It’s usually the cyclist who loses when car and bike meet in an unplanned way. That is the number one reason why people don’t commute or run errands by bike more often, according to my very non-scientific survey of casual conversations over the last year. (The other reasons are time, weather, and sweatiness @ destination, […]
Why I Started Biking to Work
May 31, 2018 by 2 Comments
I have failed. Specifically, I failed at my goal of biking to work year-round and selling my car this spring. But you know what? I did bike to work for several months, saved some cash, got a bunch of free exercise, and reduced my carbon emissions. So yes, I failed to reach the moon, but […]
When Did You Last Give Someone a Chance?
May 17, 2018 by 3 Comments
In today’s hyper-competitive, dog-eat-dog world, there is often a thought that you must only have the best people on your team, and if you can’t, then you must do it yourself. Don’t give someone a chance. Well, I have news for you: On average, people are, well, average. On average, people are average In any […]
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