Daily Reads

Experiment Day 107 Complete! A conversation on being proud of the privilege of being an American as we look at 250 years together, and the legacy of those who sacrificed before us. Discussing the 3 F’s to help you write poetry—Feel, Flow, Function. And reading 3 poems. God bless America, and have a happy Independence Day! 3 F’s for Poetry Feel: “Show, don’t tell.” People need to “see” it to “feel”...

Experiment Day 106: A conversation on creating the impossible, and creating in context of new opportunities. People who didn’t listen to experts and made what couldn’t be made. And the drop of opportunity cost—with you being the differentiator. Articles Discussed One of my favorite categories of news is, “Someone did the impossible.” (It’s tied with, “Someone discovered what shouldn’t exist.”) “Sc...

Experiment Day 105 in the books! A conversation on my Bible reading this morning (Leviticus 24:10–23) teaching lessons on fatherhood, influence, and self-leadership. Then looking at 4 lessons on screentime from 100+ hours of parental conversations. Articles Discussed "Leviticus 24:10–23" Much of the success in our parenting approach with screens boils down to our influence in our kids’ lives, the...

Experiment Day 104: Starting off with a Dilbert comic that seems to predict the future we’re in now. Then asking questions on how the spirit and the physical body interact with memories and thoughts. Finishing with a conversation on agency and sovereignty. Articles Discussed I saw this comic right before seeing the latest news from Meta on their brain-to-text decoder... If you think your apps are...

Experiment Day 103: Discussing a creek splitting on the continental divide towards two opposite oceans, marketing ideas that work for leading yourself or others, and how having a vision before it’s cool is an opportunity for success. Plus, new mic being adjusted. Articles Discussed This means it’s possible to travel across the entire continental United States without ever leaving the water. Fun to...

Experiment Day 102: Discussing God-given intrinsic motivations—I believe this is the biggest miss in team building. And, how to run a company effectively, with a story of the opposite of effective leadership. Bonus: I killed a spider on-stream. Articles Discussed Found one of my old posts on the topic of innate/intrinsic motivations. " “You were created with God-given talents and God-designed moti...

Day 101: A conversation on 10 unconventional lessons I’ve learn from 100 days of a live stream experiment. My favorite part of writing this article was pulling the posts of so many incredible people to highlight. Enjoy the read! Article Discussed " What I've learned from 100 days of a live streaming experiment." Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

100 days of a live stream experiment! Discussing illusions of predictability versus taking responsibility to provide stability... And purpose in staying power for your family—how you treat your spouse will determine how your kids trust you (and themselves). Articles Discussed What’s most interesting to me here is the perspective shift. Risk taking is a lot easier when we realize there’s already ri...

Day 99: Persuading people to have an “wow” moment about something they didn’t realize they were wrong about (until you helped them see it). And Case Study Solutions versus Case Study Contexts—context matters in how you make anything transferable. Articles Discussed Effective use of this writing (and communication) technique requires persuasion. Pacing and leading, for example. "A Simple "Flip" Tha...

Day 98: A conversation on organizational trust and the ability to have long-term vision for innovation... And then taking both of those points personal with our relationships and self-prisons. Also, a schedule change: stream now starts at 7:05am central, Mon–Fri. Articles Discussed My biggest take away is how when leaders lock down information, they’re showing distrust that people naturally try to...

97 Days—3 more to 100! Fun Friday conversations on habits, rest, and interruptions—and how to deal with (steward) each. Starting off with a “Scripture Break.” The author’s husband posted about sharing her non-monetized work because it adds value, and I thought it would be fun to as well. Articles Discussed A man of His Word is a man of his word. “Friday’s Christian Business Corner” They rediscover...

Day 96: Going through a conversation thread between on the state of indie self-publishing. How we present ourselves affects how people feel which effects their perceptions. Plus, happiness as a result of stewarding meaning? Articles Discussed How we present our work goes a long way in how it makes people feel, which leads to the conclusions they make. Excellence, confidence, clarity—all important....

Day 95: A discussion on how lessons Joshua Lisec learned in ghostwriting are lessons you can apply in your business or personal life. Plus, a little on the topic of how affirmations are Biblical… And reading my new poem, “Affirmations.” Article Discussed Ghostwriting is the context… You might be surprised how each lesson could be applied in your context too. “15 Provocative Lessons from 15 Years G...

Day 94: a conversation on big vision for a “sentient sun” with operational iteration and leadership lessons from SpaceX and Elon Musk. Start with the end in mind and work backwards to accomplish ridiculously big vision—because you’re only retracing your steps. Article Discussed Excellent article by Marc Andreessen and Michael McGuiness. This will persuade you in the best way that big vision is pos...

Day 93—momentum Monday: Started with a microlesson on optimization—system efficiency versus human experience. Then a conversation on ulterior motives and incentives... Using recent UAP news as the example. (Plus, my theory on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena...) Articles Discussed It’s worth noting that using “whistleblower” in the headlines makes it seem like more and more whistleblowers are comi...

Day 92 for a fun Friday! Playing with the descriptor. May go with “Articles and more for personal innovation—through the Poetry Filter.” May stop at “innovation.” Conversations on expressions of building skills through different types of art, plus reality. Articles Discussed Art is an excellent way to build skills on noticing details, crafting a vision, and expressing it. Drawing is one way, but w...

Day 91 done! A conversation on the Human Nature Filter and what it predicts... In context of two foundational premises around needs. * Potential: We are created in the image of the Almighty. * Reality: We have a fallen sin nature. Articles Discussed Very interesting article. And I love the 3 body problem metaphor. “The Three-City Problem of Modern Life” The Human Nature Filter predicts behavior li...

Day 90 done; T-minus 9 streaming days until Day 100. A conversation on caffeine influencing you… And marketing, messaging, and telling the truth. If we don’t seek out the truth of a gap, we risk making up lies to fill it. Articles Discussed Would be interesting to learn all the ways your gut microbiome can influence you—and what all you ingest can influence your “influencers” in you. “Scientists d...

Day 89 on adoption and God’s purpose. Discussing an article on adoption and death. This was by far the hardest live stream I have done. It was a struggle to keep it together. The topic is close to home and heart. But, there is hope! Article Discussed “God sets the lonely in families,” Psalm 68:6a. What an a legacy his daughter gifted to her family. “I Don’t Want Likes. I Want You To Know This Is P...

Day 88 with Stephanie of King Ari Press! Loved the conversation with Stephanie, discussing her publishing company, poetry, and a little of her story. Starting a publishing company was a organic fit for her, because of how she stewarded everything that fed into it. King Ari Press You can follow Stephanie’s work here on Substack, on X (where she post daily writing tips), and by going to her website,...

87 days done! Conversations on incentives in context of social media and family. Your incentives need to align with your systems. Incentivize your mission—let your vision be an incentive. Articles “Some Problems with X” Interesting article because of the emphasis on incentives. There’s a lot of opportunity still with X, but it’s good to be aware. I also wonder how X will continue to adjust. “I sta...

86 days of Daily Reads without ending the experiment. A conversation on human experience, with an essay on Paul Celan and a poem by John Berryman. Also, as a side note—poetry translators are some of the most skill artists in the world. Articles Discussed “Paul Celan’s Via Negativa” by Brian Patrick Eha. I had never heard of Paul Celan before seeing this post by Joseph Massey. And yes, the essay is...

Day 85 done! Conversations on: - Innovation that expands your imagination - How changing environments can change how we express talents (and counter assumptions) - And focusing on the present instead of illusions. Articles Discussed “Human Brain Cells Grown on a Chip Level Up to Play ‘Doom’” Besides being aware of tech advances, I always like stories of innovation like this, because I feel like it...

Day 84: Discussing expectations in relationships—in marriage, business, or leadership development. And expectations in building a growing family (or building a growing anything). Also, what you choose to lose when you write with AI. Articles Discussed "Expectations For Thee But Not For Me" There’s principles on expectations here that are transferable to leadership, business, and work relationships...

Day 83 marks the start of month 5 of live streaming! Momentum Monday: Discussing talents under pressure and ideas never shared. Stewarding talents often means stewarding responsibility—investing in ideas that are meant to be shared to make a difference. Articles Discussed "Tom Brady reveals the overlooked reason practice squad players never succeed in the NFL" The best only want to practice with t...