James L. WalpoleinMission.orgQuarter-Life Crises Are Good For You“So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.” — Psalm 90:12Jan 16, 2019Jan 16, 2019
James L. WalpoleinOn Breaking the MoldBeware Skillset Tunnel VisionYou’re in some danger when you think you’re kicking ass at your job.Feb 20, 2018Feb 20, 2018
James L. WalpoleinMission.orgWhy Makers Are the Best ConsumersLast Friday I took some of my friends to my favorite entertainment in Atlanta — the Shakespeare Tavern — for a performance of William…Sep 25, 2017Sep 25, 2017
James L. WalpoleThe Best Fantasy Has Roots in HistoryThis week I came across a popular Reddit thread exploring how Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin created his fictional land of…Sep 24, 2017Sep 24, 2017
James L. WalpoleinOn Breaking the MoldThe Upside to Falling Off the WagonFalling Off the Wagon, “To cease or fail at a regimen of self-improvement or reform; to lapse back into an old habit…”Sep 6, 2017Sep 6, 2017
James L. WalpoleinOn Breaking the Mold4 Things You Can Do Once Procrastination Already Has You In Its GripThere are very few good things about having the weakness of procrastination.Sep 5, 2017Sep 5, 2017
James L. WalpoleinOn Breaking the MoldRead Ugly Books and Treat Them Poorly“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.”Sep 4, 2017Sep 4, 2017
James L. WalpoleinOn Breaking the Mold5 Things Dancing Can Teach You About LifeI only recently started to like dancing — you know, the sweaty, strobe light, crowded bar jumping around kind. I used to think it was…Sep 3, 2017Sep 3, 2017
James L. WalpoleinMission.orgHow To Know When You’ve Become an AdultHow do you know when you have become an adult?Sep 1, 20171Sep 1, 20171
James L. WalpoleinMission.orgA Lesson from Farming for Long-Distance FriendsIf you’re a farmer, your most important asset is your soil. Before the advent of fertilizer, specialty cover crops, and crop rotation…Aug 31, 2017Aug 31, 2017