Things Go Right
The 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 is July 20th. America won the race to the moon, cemented itself as the preeminent superpower during the Cold War, opened the minds and imaginations of generations, and gave name to what can be accomplished when you attempt something so far beyond the realm of accepted possibilities—a moonshot. Literally […]
That’s Not What He Said
Yes, it was. I know you think you don’t hold those beliefs, and you want for him to not have said that. But he did. He said that because of who he is: who his father was, and the way he learned to abuse power. He said that because of what greed does to a […]
Comradery over Contrition
I started playing poker for income when I was 18. In Vegas, it’s extremely easy to play underage if you just have a decent wardrobe and a friend’s player card for the casino you prefer. Once the employees know your face, you’re golden. Back then, the fish were plentiful and profit came easy. I loved […]
Don’t Call It a Comeback
Everyone cheers for the underdog. We cheer for the come-from-behind win. We cheer for the status to be disrupted, for the assumed victor to be usurped even before the crown is on their head. I think we all cheer for underdogs because we cast them as the good guy. In most storytelling, the good guy […]
Color of Failure
It’s #e6e6e6, a light gray. At least, it is for me. The icons I mentioned yesterday are here today. They’re down at the bottom of this post, and it’s a rather inauspicious start. I have excuses, but that’s not the point of this blog, and it’s not the point of the icons. They are there […]
Accountabilibuddy
Hi, my name is Zach Reyburn, and I am a procrastinator. I never realized the incredible power I had to procrastinate and the degree to which I was capable of exercising it until now, when the only person in my life who can hold me accountable is me. It’s actually impressive, though sad. For example: […]
It’s Not Luck
Put simply, I was born lucky, and have been ever since. Lucky to have been born in a country which sits atop the current hierarchy of power and commerce. Lucky I was born on the right schedule to absorb upcoming technological advances as they rapidly developed. Lucky that my parents were genuinely good, kind, and […]
A Good Night’s Sleep
A good night’s sleep will do wonders. You will wake up feeling refreshed, ready to face the day anew. With boundless energy, your head will spring off its pillow, prepared to attack your priorities. Invest in yourself and protect the time for your sleep with vigor. Nothing will pay off more in the long run […]
One Week In
A week into this whole daily blogging thing, and I can already see the truth in what others said about the practice. It makes you look at the experiences you had each day through a new lens. I have been channeling the emotions that coursed through me that day into my writing, which is both […]
Something Worthwhile
Everyone has something worthwhile to say. Not worthwhile for themselves, perhaps. It could be that what they have to say is simply valuable to those who would choose not to interact with them based on it. Or it could do the opposite, and everyone who hears will tell everyone they know to come running and […]