A recent bout with a mean-spirited troll and how I handled it. — The CEO of a past firm I worked for once shared a piece of advice that has stuck with me to this day: If you’re not pissing someone off, you’re not doing it right. As someone who believes in kindness, I try to do the right thing. …

I’m just as puzzled as you are. Here’s what I think happened. — It’s a funny thing, this Medium platform. On one end of the spectrum, we have highly paid Medium writers telling new writers they can make 4–5 digit figures every month by following their secret formula. On the other end of the spectrum, 90+% of people can’t seem to break $100…

Highly recommended for fans of the romance film genre. — Quick synopsis The Photograph is a full-length feature film released in 2020. This film is about a reporter who interviews a man, Isaac Jefferson, about the hardships of life in Louisiana. During this investigation, the reporter sees a photograph of Jefferson’s ex-love and he begins to follow the story behind it. As…

I’m going to run a detailed writing experiment and share it with all of you here on Medium. — A few years ago, artificial intelligence crept its way into my previous technology career. The premise was that it would make jobs in that industry easier by automating commonly used processes. It made sense. At first, some people in that industry were concerned. Would robots be taking over their jobs? …

Writers — stay ahead of the curve. — I started really, truly focusing on my writing career when I quit my full-time job this past summer. The truth is, I’ve always been a writer. I’ve been writing since the single-digit ages in some form or capacity. In college, I dabbled in creative fiction and thought briefly about getting…

If I experience one more travel nightmare, I swear… — I’ve been flying my entire 40+ year life. It started shortly after I was born. I took my last travel flight just this week. I have permanent premier status with multiple companies in the travel industry because of how much mileage I’ve racked up over the years. Travel has changed…

In a nutshell, less is more. — The study from 2010 I read an article several years ago that has stuck with me ever since. The article summarized a Princeton University study completed in 2010. In it, scientists discovered what exact amount of annual salary makes people happy. Although this was a broad-sweeping conclusion, individual perspectives were taken into account. The…

There are many questions and not enough answers in this Olympic drama. — And the world waited with bated breath as Kamila Valieva competed in her final event, the women’s singles free skate program. It happened early this morning. She ended up placing 4th overall for this event, one place shy of a medal. Emotions from the global audience ranged from “she/Russia got…

This is a surefire case of the right headline at the right time. — I’ve been writing on Medium for several years, although I’ve only been writing seriously on Medium for the past ~9 months. In this time, I’ve never had a Medium story reach 4-digit views. Not even close. This is a nut I still have to crack on this platform. Well, that…