Marc and Angel Hack Life

In his 2005 Stanford University commencement address Steve Jobs discussed 3 personal stories from his life.  The advice he delivered was clear: find what you love, trust in your instincts, and follow your heart.  I wrote a short post about this speech awhile ago after reading a portion of the transcript, but I never saw […]

“Do I meet the qualifications and experience requirements?”  That’s probably the most common question a young professional has heading into a job interview.  As a “young professional” manager for an Orlando based technology company, I feel like I may be able to rest some of those overly worried minds.  My brief management experience has been […]

In the absence of understanding human reaction is generally negative.  It’s always easier to destroy than it is to build something useful.  In his bestselling book, “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking”, Malcolm Gladwell describes the initial market reaction to the Aeron chair.  At first the average consumer didn’t understand the product and therefore […]

How can one classify a true adult?  Many people directly attribute age to adulthood.  The problem with this methodology becomes evident when you discuss the topic with various people of different cultural backgrounds.  If you ask each of them what age they believe constitutes the point at which a person progresses from childhood into adulthood, […]

If every teacher gave this kind of advice to their students, students would be more motivated to learn.  The problem is that most teachers don’t understand their purpose, or they just don’t care enough to give it any attention.  If a teacher only answers one question correctly in their entire career, it should go something […]

I received an email yesterday asking for an accurate costing estimate pertaining to the specifics of a work contract I am managing.  After robotically shifting numbers around for a few minutes it suddenly occurred to me that formulating an accurate estimate is actually impossible.  Think about it… an accurate estimate?  Isn’t that a bit of […]

I heard someone mutter the latter yesterday morning and it got me to thinking…  Does the general popularity of these phrases have anything to do with a society-wide deficiency of aspirations and lack of motivation?  Each phrase by itself seems innocent enough, but when placed next to one another it draws a bigger, darker picture […]

The optional risk associated with free choice is the greatest catch-22 in life.  When presented with the choice, do you try something new or do you accept the proverbial zone of comfort for which you are already well acquainted?  So many of us complain about the boring cycle of repetition present in our weekly routines, yet […]

“When am I ever going to use this info?”  That is the burning question lingering quietly in the busy minds of all students.  It could be elementary, middle, high school, or even college… some people arrive at this curious thought earlier than others.  When the time comes, the student naturally wants to see a clear […]

Let’s discuss the flipside of knowledge.  Yes, knowledge is power, but it can also create absolute boredom.    We’ve all heard the canned phrase “ignorance is bliss”, haven’t we?  Sure, it can be interpreted as a negative statement, but if you think about it there are certain positive truths in this statement as well.  If you […]