Sam Taggart (@gosam)

Let’s start from the beginning.

Hi, my name is Sam. Samuel Gordon Taggart.

I was born in Philadelphia a little over 30 years ago. I was two months premature & spent four weeks in an incubator. Apparently the doctor almost “pulled my head off” with forceps trying to get me out. At…

Rules to live by: Part 1.

Live & learn.

Think before you speak.

Hold the door for others —even if the person is an awkward distance away.

Offer your seat up to those who need / deserve it. Women. Men. Children. Whoever.

I think I just met Buddha.

A few years ago, my mom gave me a book called It’s Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness, by Sylvia Boorstein. I was going through a years-long existential crisis at the time. The other day, I started to read it. (It’s great so far, you should grab a copy. I’m just a…

Male, 30, seeking epiphany (Brooklyn)

An update:

Five or so weeks into unemployment, & nothing major to report. People keep me asking my if I’ve had any big revelations yet. Nope. To be expected, I suppose.