by Michael Devers | Apr 28, 2017 | Action, Course Corrections
Earlier this year on January 17th, with no warning whatsoever and with no reason given, I was fired from the job I’d been at for over 6 years. I can’t say I was surprised, however, as I swung the axe myself. The idea was born as I sat on my deck, appreciating all that...
by Michael Devers | Apr 25, 2017 | Action, Course Corrections
As we walked back to the car after eating at our favorite local Tex-Mex restaurant, the entire family came to a dead stop and stared at an SUV parked close to ours. My oldest son spoke first. “Dad, I think this guy needs a new Plan B.” I wish I could claim...
by Michael Devers | Apr 18, 2017 | Story Behind Story
I’ve been reading (and listening to) a fair amount of Derek Sivers recently, and he gave me permission to launch a new blog post series I’ve been contemplating. I’m starting the series for my own purposes, as beyond me it will probably have all the appeal of a snow...
by Michael Devers | Apr 17, 2017 | Perspective
Too often and too quickly we rush to judge, decide, and label an event as soon as it happens. Of the four religions/philosophies I have spent time studying, all of them caution against this rush to judgement. I was guilty of it myself this week, and it reminded me of...
by Michael Devers | Apr 14, 2017 | Action, Goals, No Exceptions
Inspired in part by Derek Sivers, and in part by Michael Pollan (“Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much.”), here is everything I will be writing about over the next five years distilled down into a few simple statements. Establish goals and work backwards. Take...
