Raw Thoughts

My blog “Raw Thoughts” is created with the intention to share my short, candid, “raw” thoughts on thought-provoking topics. They are “raw” thoughts because the entries are my initial reflections on each topic. No edits. No refining. No “final copy”. My hope in doing this is to embrace imperfection and the idea that our work needs to be refined and conditioned before it can be shared with the world.

• — On death and dying
  6/29/22 7:41pm — On death and dying Why is death so feared? We all know we will one day face it, yet it can shake us to the core when we discover the loss of people in our lives. Maybe it is because There is… Read more: — On death and dying
• The relationship timing has with business
  11/10/21 1:58pm I used to think timing didn’t matter as much as it did. I used to think that if the product, service, or “sell” was good enough, success was agnostic to time.  A good product is good regardless of if the time is right.… Read more: The relationship timing has with business
• The cost of fear
  10/27/21 5:25pm Fear. Will it cost you your life? Most people let fear rule their lives – in ways they aren’t consciously aware of. It’s not the big things like fear of rollercoasters Or  Fear of death It’s the many little, intangible fears like Fear… Read more: The cost of fear
• 2020: A reflection
  3:25pm 1/5/21 Not too long ago, somewhere I read, “a certain level of predictability and order exists in the world.” 2020 was a year that flipped that basic level of predictability upside down. That certain level of predictability and order is the basis for which… Read more: 2020: A reflection
• What does it mean to be “Smart” – Defined
  As a kid, you may have thought it was “weird” to be “smart”. As an adult, being “smart” is a compliment. Maybe it’s a title that sets you among the elite in you work or social group. Maybe it’s a validation that you can bring… Read more: What does it mean to be “Smart” – Defined
• “How to Live Up to Your Aspiration, Not Down to Your Disappointment”
  Many times over the years, I’ve had conversations with friends who have told me that they are afraid to embark in a new relationship because they are “afraid it won’t work out”. Or, they don’t want to pursue a particular opportunity because they don’t want… Read more: “How to Live Up to Your Aspiration, Not Down to Your Disappointment”
• A Tribute to MIB Graduation, December 2019
  Life is wrapped in uncertainty. It always has been. However, the magnitude of uncertainty is much greater now. When I embarked on my journey at UF, uncertainty was all that consumed me. 4.5 years later, I could not be more certain that accepting this challenge… Read more: A Tribute to MIB Graduation, December 2019
• An Ode to Quarantine – Human Interaction
  APRIL 3, 2020 Human interaction. It’s funny, isn’t it? On a typical day, many us complain about how one person made an offensive comment or how someone else is too self-centered. We walk around uttering words of stress and aggravation about how much we are… Read more: An Ode to Quarantine – Human Interaction
• Business and Life Complexities
  Why is it that we go after what we know will be challenging, a potential waste of time, or not worth it, when we know there are other alternatives out there? It’s like going after the “bad boy” that you know will break your heart… Read more: Business and Life Complexities