Most business owners look at their bank balance and think they know what they can afford. They don't. That $50,000 sitting there? It's already spoken for—taxes, payroll, planned expenses. Profit First fixes this with a brilliantly simple five-account system that makes profitability structural, not aspirational. And it actually works with how humans behave.

Alex Karp says specialize early. Skip college. Go deep, not broad. But here's the irony: Karp himself took the most generalist path imaginable—liberal arts, law school, philosophy PhD, money management, then tech CEO. David Epstein's "Range" reveals why the advice successful polymaths give rarely matches the path they actually took. In complex, unpredictable environments (which describes most of modern work), generalists consistently outperform early specialists. The evidence is compelling, the implications are profound, and the permission it offers—to explore, to pivot, to be a late bloomer—might be exactly what you need to hear.

New research shows intellectual humility predicts who can spot misinformation. Not intelligence or education. Character. The ability to be wrong. When I was seven, I insisted the moon was following our car, certain I was right. That certainty reflects our cultural challenge today. We don't lack information. We lack the character capacity to change our minds when evidence contradicts what we want to believe.

The dinosaurs of my childhood are not the dinosaurs kids are learning about today. Not even close. A new study just confirmed that Nanotyrannus was its own species, not a juvenile T. rex, meaning textbooks need rewriting again. Since 1990, paleontologists have named a new dinosaur species every two weeks, and experts estimate more dinosaurs remain undiscovered than have been found. My nephews correct me about dinosaur facts now, and honestly? I love it. Because it means we're still learning, still discovering, still willing to be surprised by things that have been dead for millions of years.

The Hike is aggressively weird. Not quirky weird or whimsical weird, but the kind of weird that makes you stop reading and ask "what is happening?" multiple times per chapter. It's The Odyssey for suburban dads, if Odysseus did psychedelics. Drew Magary's frenetic novel follows Ben, an ordinary guy who goes for a hike before a dinner meeting and gets trapped in a nightmare world where the only rule is "stay on the path, or you will die." It's unsettling, relentlessly strange, and somehow one of the most emotionally honest stories about love and persistence you'll ever read.

AI just eliminated one of psychology's most reliable cognitive biases and replaced it with something far more dangerous. New research reveals that when we use AI tools like ChatGPT, we all become equally overconfident, unable to distinguish between genuine understanding and AI-assisted performance. We're getting smarter, but losing our ability to know what we actually know. The Dunning-Kruger Effect is dead. And we're all standing on Mount Stupid together now.

Midwest emo was never supposed to survive adulthood. Yet here we are, the same kids who found American Football in college town record stores, now listening again in the driveway while our kids unload backpacks. This is music that grows up with you.

A Swedish mockumentary from 2002 claimed the 1958 FIFA World Cup never happened—and even knowing it was fake, I found myself getting convinced. Conspiracy 58 is a masterclass in media manipulation that feels more relevant than ever. Here's what this 30-minute film taught me about misinformation, Holocaust denial, and why we're all more vulnerable to propaganda than we'd like to admit.

I grew up in a family that talked about faith, theology, philosophy, and tech—but never money. Morgan Housel's The Psychology of Money is the book I wish someone had handed me twenty years ago. It doesn't pretend there's secret wisdom only financial gurus possess. Instead, it gets into the real, behavioral nuts and bolts of how we manage our funds. This is practical wisdom about why we make the financial decisions we do, and how small, sustainable habits compound into life-changing results. If you've ever felt like you missed some crucial money conversation growing up, this review is for you.

"You can't manage what you can't measure." You've heard it a million times, right? Except Peter Drucker never actually said it. And the sentiment is kind of backwards anyway. Here's what I think is actually true for leaders: You can't manage what you don't mention. If you're not willing to have awkward, uncomfortable conversations with the people you lead, you're not managing them. You're just hoping they'll figure it out on their own. And hope isn't a strategy. In this post, I break down why small coaching moments prevent big cultural problems, and how avoiding feedback isn't kindness. It's neglect in a nicer package.

When my brother refused my gift of premium French brandy in favor of his usual E&J, I thought he was settling for less. Instead, he taught me a profound lesson about joy: sometimes, not knowing what you're missing is the greatest luxury of all. Through grocery store sushi runs with my son and surprising wisdom from Zimbabwe's drinking culture, I discovered how our endless pursuit of "better" might actually be diminishing our capacity for contentment.

Traditional New Year's resolutions often feel like a chore, but what if goal-setting could be as fun as playing bingo? Our family discovered how turning personal growth into a game not only makes it more enjoyable but also more achievable. From learning new skills to spreading kindness, Goal Bingo transforms resolution season into an adventure where every win is worth celebrating.

When I picked up "Unreasonable Hospitality" after Jacob Wayman's recommendation, I was deeply skeptical. Another book about being nice to customers? But Will Guidara's approach revealed something far more profound: how systematic excellence creates the foundation for genuine human connection. From healthcare leadership to fine dining, this book transformed how I think about creating exceptional experiences. It's not just about being friendly, and it's not just about being efficient—it's about building systems that enable both to flourish in remarkable ways.

Ever feel like your family's schedule resembles a game of Tetris played at double speed? Transform those chaotic 'What's for dinner?' moments and missed pickups into a seamlessly coordinated family rhythm. Discover how a simple 30-minute weekly ritual—what we call the Family Business Meeting—can revolutionize your household management. From creating a digital command center to mastering the art of unified scheduling, learn how to turn family logistics from a source of stress into a system that actually works. Because running a family shouldn't feel like herding cats through a hurricane.

As someone who spent over a decade in pastoral ministry, I've sat through more faith-based productivity talks than I care to count, each promising that if you could just 'keep the main thing the main thing,' somehow everything would fall into place. However, Jordan Raynor's 'Redeeming Your Time' surprised me.

As someone who grew up in eastern Kentucky in the 1990s, I approached Barbara Kingsolver's 'Demon Copperhead' with deep skepticism. Stories set in Appalachia often miss the mark—they either romanticize a past that I'm pretty sure never existed or dismiss and belittle the communities and people I grew up in. However, upon reading it, I found much of this book feels like home.