In Andy Andrews’ The Noticer, we encounter a character named Jones, who meets people at times in their lives, when they are stuck – desperate, hopeless, about to divorce, pursuing an unhelpful direction, et cetera. It usually takes only one or a few good conversations with him for them to change their mind on the […]

I have developed a little bit of a running habit over the years. There is a particular type of run that has emerged as a clear favorite for me: The easy one. This is not about a lack of effort. Rather, I would like to think that it is a sign of taking it seriously. […]

I am definitely not remembering the exact words, but the conversation sometime at the end of last year went a little like this: “You ran over one thousand miles this year – that’s really impressive!” “Well, thanks. I appreciate it.” “It’s a big deal! You should be very proud of yourself!” “I am. It is! […]