humanity

The real lives of businessmen, professionals, the everyday man, stay at home parent, healthy lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories.

Finding Normal
I struggle with getting personal with others. A feeling I'm sure many, many people can relate to. And it doesn't really matter if it's with someone I have known my whole life, or with someone I'm meeting for the first time - I just struggle to get personal. Ever since my 31st birthday this past October, I've come to the conclusion that it's because of two primary reasons:
By Taylor Rigsby3 years ago in Journal
Make Your Business R.U.R.
Most businesses fail in the first 5 years. Significantly more fail in the next 5 years. However, there is an opportunity that is regularly missed by so many businesses.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM3 years ago in Journal
Friending and Remembering
TW: this piece contains mention of suicide. --- The year is 2008 and I'm standing in my town's ice skating rink in a Tony Hawk hoodie. I can see my breath floating out in front of me and solemnly toward the ceiling with each new exhale. I'm in the long adjoining room beside the main rink and I'm frozen meekly beside a vending machine equipped with Cup O' Noodles. Veronica is standing across the room from me and she looks as nervous to approach me as I do her.
By Ben Ulansey3 years ago in Journal
Halloween 2023
Halloween 2023 was so much fun, even after a lackluster October. Since David and I were planning for the Ren Faire and for our cosplays, most of my October focus went to our anniversary. It wasn't a bad thing, but I made sure to use the final days of October to focus on Halloween fun.
By Jessica Marie3 years ago in Journal
The Trust Gap In Leadership
One of the most powerful tools that Leaders have at their disposal is to hire amazing people to help their organizations thrive.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM3 years ago in Journal
Afternoon pages
It's wednesday afternoon, here my afternoon journal pages. My recent thoughts, my recent life, desires, mood...surroundings. Hope it makes you reflect and document your day :) Happy reading:)
By Priya G3 years ago in Journal
The Joy of a Solo Cinema Date
My old life was hard. I got bored with counting all the ways in which I was struggling. There was a point where I threw it all up in the air to see what landed. And amongst all the shattered pieces I found sharp, delightful, shards of joy.
By Rachel Robbins3 years ago in Journal
True Horror And Our Attraction To It
In general, I am not a huge fan of "Horror". There have been a few movies that have stirred fear in me. I've been to haunted houses, but find more interest in laughing at other's reactions.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM3 years ago in Journal
Do You Remember?
Do you remember the first time you ever picked up a pen and started writing? I do. It is a memory I look back on today with both fondness and dismay. It was a crisp autumn afternoon, much like the one we're experiencing now, the kind of day when the world seemed to be ablaze with the vibrant hues of red, orange, and gold. I was just a child, perhaps eight or nine years old, with a heart full of wonder and a head full of stories waiting to be told.
By Kel3 years ago in Journal
Where I Currently Stand With AI In My Work. Top Story - October 2023.
Everyone has an opinion on AI. Some people think that AI will change the world and improve it for everyone who uses it. Others think that it is the bane of existence.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM3 years ago in Journal
Defining Progress
When you first start your career, "Progress" seems to be pretty easy to define. There is Progress going from no job to your first job.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM3 years ago in Journal
2023 Happiness Box Project
I have written a little bit about my Happiness Box Project already. This idea started in the summer of 2015, but started as, "Oh, let me try a Happiness jar in 2016!" I tried it, but failed: the jar didn't hold much. In December 2016, after receiving a sweater for the holidays, I had a novel idea. Since the sweater came in a big box, I could try a Happiness Box for 2017!
By Jessica Marie3 years ago in Journal