Joel Gross's Blog

Be grateful you don’t live in prehistoric times when live was violent, painful, and short. Be happy you aren’t suffering from cancer or another terrible disease. Appreciate that you have entertainment even kings forty years ago couldn’t access. Love those around you.

My ribs have been hurting on the high left side. I think it is from overswinging when I am golfing. I need to do a bit of rehab and rest and let it recover.

All voting record should be public. This way people can validate that the Russians have not stolen an election. I think it’s also important for people to share their opinions publicly if they have them and to be open to hearing counter-arguments from other people. That is how democracy and republics work.

Both are a complete waste of taxpayer money and incapable of doing their missions.

I have built a ton of tools into Scoretask, and now I am trying to use them more. Especially my To Do’s, Ongoing Feedback.

This is very applicable to politics

http://m.nautil.us/issue/39/sport/the-unique-neurology-of-the-sports-fans-brain

I have been waking up early again. I did this a while ago when I was programming every day for 8-12 hours. I have started doing it now as I am sometimes golfing before work from 6 am to 9 am. My body is feeling quite sore as I have been golfing either before or after work for nine straight days.… read more “Rising Early”

I made a decision a year ago to stop drinking. I did it because I did some stupid stuff I wasn’t proud of. I have found some major benefits though: my brain is operating a much higher level, I am much happier, my marriage is far stronger, and life is much more stable.

Happened on a long four par at VCCs 16th hole.

Lots of temptations resisted. I am much happier overall without using the high interest short term emotional loan that is alcohol.