No, I don’t have an April Fools bit to getcha with. Sorry. I’m just writing here for myself. Things are okay, they’re good. It’s not like things have been particularly difficult or anything—I’ve had a mixture of ugh, meh, and cool and I’m okay with all of that these days. I’m in a good spot.…
Life
I’ve spent nearly a year intentionally working on myself, my mental health, going to therapy, reading, and learning so that I can unravel the things that are hamstringing me. I don’t have it figured out yet but I’ve learned a lot more about myself, why I operate the way that I do and I’ve gained…
Lessons from Running
This photo was taken at the completion of a RAGNAR Race we did a few years back. Good times, exhausting times had by all. I run. The simplicity of one foot after the other striking the ground—finding the correct breathing pattern—accomplishing something despite my desire to do anything other than run is magical for me.…
Tweets I Bookmarked in 2021
Last year I started making use of the bookmarking feature provided by Twitter for tweets I found interesting. Mostly they’re business-related. I figured I’d share them here. Even so, I didn’t bookmark quite as much as I probably should but it’s okay. I’m intent on keeping it going and already have a couple of helpful…
2021
Or twenty-twenty-fun as I like to call it. Just kidding, I didn’t call it that. Year two of this pandemic and I’m not sure what I think about it. It can get bent as far as I’m concerned. How I Went This year was a mixed bag personally. I didn’t do much in the way…
45
No. Not that 45. I turned 45 today. 🎉🎂 There’s a lot on my mind as I contemplate my past and think about the future (and spending way too little time in the present). So, no, I don’t have forty-five lessons to share with you. However, I have a stream of consciousness of thoughts that…
Personal Finance Journey 2021
Photo Cred: Sarah Andersen Like many people, I wasn’t educated about finances when I was a child-ling. As a result, I made many haphazard decisions with my money early in my twenties, and they nearly put me on the street, if not for friends and family helping me when I needed it the most. Still,…
Agency Journey 2021 Thus Far
Making sense of the year that was 1700 words at a time…
Company Changelogs
Running a business is a challenge. It requires focus, patience, and more than a few lumps along the way. Think about it! You’re closing new business, launching a new business initiative, hitting an OKR (objective key results, Ted). These barely scratch the surface but serve as examples of things that are easy to miss if…
You Don’t Look Like a Vasquez
I’m Alex and my last name is Vasquez. I’m White and Mexican. I have red hair and I’m six-foot-four—if I’m walking down the street people be like, Yo’ that’s a white boy—my Pops used to call me “the Polar Bear.” I’m proud of who I am and what I am. I could stop right there…