# Chautauquas

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Rolling the Curse: The Secret Hand Gesture That Still Haunts Mets Opponents

Jun 11, 2025

Behind home plate at Shea in 1986, a simple fan gesture became something more: a good luck charm, a curse, and a piece of Mets magic. Here’s the story of the rolling hands that still haunt opposing pitchers — and why the tradition lives on today.

Chautauquas: Communicate Like You Give a Damn

Jun 9, 2025

Why email is a terrible way to communicate, why clarity matters, and why you should still pick up the phone if you want to lead. A chautauqua on leadership and communication from Apple Spice’s front lines.

What Feels True: The Fall, The Wire, and the Power of Integrity

Jun 9, 2025

How The Fall and The Wire reveal the danger of performative goodness — and why integrity, small acts of care, and living with a clean feeling matter more than appearances.

How I’m Approaching the New Baseball Season (And What I’ll Tell My Players on Day 1)

Jun 6, 2025

How I’m approaching the fall baseball season — and what I’ll tell my players on Day 1. Teaching effort, mindset, accountability, emotional discipline, and how to handle failure with resilience.

Leah Stayed: Poisonwood Bible Reflections

May 19, 2025

A reflection on Leah’s journey in The Poisonwood Bible and how open-mindedness, cross-cultural connection, and being willing to be changed can reshape our lives. Featuring wisdom from Anatole, a personal story from Korea, and a Beatles lyric that ties it all together.

Your Gut Knows the Way

May 17, 2025

From culinary school to combat zones, parenting through COVID to rebuilding a business—this is the story of trusting my gut when nothing else made sense.

Why I’m Passing on United Health (UNH) at $311

May 13, 2025

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) looked like a screaming buy at $311 a share—but I’m sitting this one out. Here’s why this complicated, risk-heavy business doesn’t make the cut.

Breadcrumbs for a Life Well Spent

Apr 18, 2025

Journaling helps me live with intention. From food to finances to bird calls in the woods, here’s how I track what matters and leave breadcrumbs worth following.

Finding Myself in Sly Stone: How Music Saved Me in My Darkest Hour

Mar 14, 2025

Discover how the music of Sly Stone became a lifeline during my darkest days, guiding me through loneliness, self-reflection, and ultimately back to myself.