My dad has two phrases I grew up on. The first is that there’s no defense in golf. You can’t block anyone, you can’t…
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Second Place is First Loser
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My dad has two phrases I grew up on. The first is that there’s no defense in golf. You can’t block anyone, you can’t…
I’ve been trying something different lately. Instead of asking if I can make something work, I’ve started asking whether it brings out the version of me I actually like. I’m realizing those aren’t the same question.
It just occurred to me that it’s been 15 years since I moved to the Philippines. Came here with a plan, which promptly became…

Understanding why someone behaves a certain way doesn't mean you have to keep tolerating it.
Being relied on feels like a compliment until it becomes the reason no one else tries.
You don't get to skip the apology and jump straight to the compliments.