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by Michael Hughes I like to take note of events that are “firsts”. Last week I had a very cool “first”: I had my tires rotated for the first time. Now that may seem pretty run of the mill to you, but when you go “all electric”, one of the benefits is how infrequently your
by Michael Hughes Picture this: It’s Monday, you finish a 12 hour work day, doing what you love, come home and kiss you daughter before she goes to bed, and then you and your wife roll up your sleeves and move 52 wheel barrels of dirt from your yard to a dump truck parked on
by Michael Hughes One of the best things about being a parent is having a front row seat as to how human beings begin to engage and understand the world around them. Until recently, Kennedy’s riskiest move was to climb onto the couch and jump on the cushions with her eyes closed. We felt she
by Michael Hughes This past week, I’ve had the rare privilege of doing manual labor to pull out and replace a fence line on our property. While that statement may sound sarcastic, I assure you that I genuinely enjoy hands-on projects and the process of improvement. But with any project, there are always forks in
by Michael Hughes Why do we workout? Seriously. Why go to the hassle to pack the clothing, drive across town, stress about arriving on time, put your body into a place of physical struggle for an hour, rush through a shower and then hustle back into the remainder of your day. Is life not hard
by Michael Hughes I admit that I am a documentary junkie. I love and aspire to stories of great innovators who succeeded in the face of intense opposition. One of the best ways for me to re-energize my personal goals is to watch a documentary about the successes of a famous entrepreneur. I love game
by Michael Hughes Have you ever known someone, who from a very young age, knew what they wanted to be when they grew up? In 8th grade I wanted to be a Physical Therapist. Athletics and strength training were passions of mine, but I saw how devastating injuries were to athletes. A bad injury had
by Michael Hughes One thing you may not know about me is that I’m a sucker for a good cartoon, especially on a Saturday morning. Every Christmas, my nephews and I bond over cartoons; I sit there in my adult reindeer onesie, sipping on coffee, totally relaxed and happy. Ever since I found out I