Brad AllenThe Best Screen Time Reward Systems for KidsMy father-in-law gifted us an 83” mega TV about a year back. Technically, it was used, but only for about three years. Not one for travel…Aug 26Aug 26
Brad AlleninGain InspirationThe Poop-Nostalgia ConundrumOn missing the smelliest parts of life.Aug 91Aug 91
Brad AlleninGain InspirationAs a Dad, What Scares Me About AI is the our Desire to Hide our ProgressSeparating technology from human experience is getting more and more difficult. Or, that’s what we want to believe, so it seems.May 5May 5
Brad AllenI’m Going to Drop 40lbs in 40 days — Here’s WhyTomorrow will mark the first day of my new diet and I’ll be honest, I’m intimidated. The first 40 days will require that I eliminate all…Mar 24Mar 24
Brad AlleninGain InspirationKids can be Morons! Here’s how to Respond with CompassionStop me if you’ve been here before. Work was harder than normal, maybe your spouse asked you to pick up the kids because some emergency…Jan 311Jan 311
Brad AllenLanguage Matters: How Saying “I Can’t” is Much More Sinister than “I Choose Not To”Maybe you’ve said something like this: “That’s just something I can’t do.” When you said it, were you talking about how you can’t take on…Jan 74Jan 74
Brad AllenWriting Essays to Confront the Self, to Serve OthersOne of my favorite essayists is Rebecca Solnit. I’ve read her book “The Faraway Nearby” a few times now, and each time I do, I’m seduced by…Oct 13, 2023Oct 13, 2023
Brad AllenWork-Life Balance: Time is not the issue, it’s EnergyTime. This is the typical unit of measure when discussing work-life balance. But just as important as time is another unit: energy.Aug 2, 20232Aug 2, 20232
Brad AllenLate Night LightningThe trees would bend but not yield to the winds and rain that blew in last night. I woke up from the sounds. Whistles blowing through…Jul 27, 20231Jul 27, 20231
Brad AlleninGain InspirationExternal Validation is NOT a Substitute for Human ConnectionA hard truth that many of us face is that we crave external validation.Jul 26, 20234Jul 26, 20234