James MelcerinThe Blog of James MelcerAttention to DetailIn 1801 William Blake wrote, “He who would do good to another must do it in minute particulars. General good is the plea of the scoundrel…Apr 13, 2018Apr 13, 2018
James MelcerinThe Blog of James MelcerYou Can Only See as Far as Your HeadlightsE. L. Doctorow once said that “writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make…Mar 30, 2018Mar 30, 2018
James MelcerinThe Blog of James MelcerThe Two WolvesOne evening an elder Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside all people.Mar 16, 2018Mar 16, 2018
James MelcerinThe Blog of James MelcerThe Problem with Measuring Results“Friends of mine who worked at Yahoo! and AOL have told me that when things were going well teams would get richly rewarded; but when they…Feb 17, 2018Feb 17, 2018
James MelcerinThe Blog of James MelcerThe Lamborghini MythThe old adage of “I’ve never seen an unhappy person in a Lamborghini” is something plenty of people truly believe, but boy are they wrong…Jun 26, 2017Jun 26, 2017
James MelcerinThe Blog of James MelcerHard Choices, Easy Life. Easy Choices, Hard Life.The title of this post is a quote from Jerzy Gregory referenced by Tim Ferriss in his latest TED Talk on Stoicism and more specifically…Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
James MelcerinThe Blog of James MelcerOn False PraiseThe chief obstacle is that we are quick to be satisfied with ourselves. If we find someone to call us good men, cautious and principled, we…Jun 12, 2017Jun 12, 2017
James MelcerinThe Blog of James MelcerThis is waterThis is Water (link below) is a short film by The Glossary based upon on an excerpt from David Foster Wallace’s amazing 2005 Kenyon College…May 23, 2017May 23, 2017
James MelcerinThe Blog of James MelcerBecause I said soWhen you were 5 years old your parents probably told you to do things that you didn’t want to do. Maybe it was eating your vegetables or…Apr 24, 2017Apr 24, 2017
James MelcerinThe Blog of James MelcerWhat I learned from my toothpaste tubeThere is a tube of Crest Pro-Health toothpaste in my bathroom drawer right now, and I hate it. Every time I try to snap the cap back on the…Apr 18, 2017Apr 18, 2017
