An expeditionary mindset is a frame of thinking I attribute to my time as an Army Combat Engineer — a kind of problem-solving posture shared amongst light infantry units that says: when you’re in a jam, you can’t wait for the cavalry to arrive and save the day. You are the cavalry. Essayons is the Combat Engineer regimental motto, and is taken from the French verb essayer. It literally means… Let us try.
Feats of “Dad Strength”
Dad strength is the kind of physical strength that’s useful when stuff goes wrong and people are depending on you — in clutch situations. Every dad ought to meet or exceed his own minimal definition of strong, but I think these strength benchmarks are generally applicable because they scale to any weight.
Simple Randori Check List
Improving your Jiu Jitsu is a bit like software development in that you want to be able to try new things, experiment, and collect data – when the stakes are low. Effective training should be empirical, not emotional. Stop giving a crap if you get tapped out during randori, and become more interested in collecting data.
Essential Workplace Requirements
AI-Generated Short Story: Malaysian Sasquatch Guard
Preparation for the SHSAT 2021 (in Covid times)
On Wednesday 1/27/2021, my daughter will sit for the SHSAT, a 114-question math and english test, used by the 8 specialized New York City high schools. The outcome of this test is the sole determinant of admittance into a specialized high school. All other factors you’d think might play a role – grades, teacher recommendations, attendance, extracurricular activities, financial need – are ignored. We’ve been preparing in earnest since last August. This blog post recaps the highlights of that experience, and tries to answer a few questions some parents might have.
What is the SHSAT?
How to get sample SHSAT test content
The importance of Schoolwork
My advice to parents for ELA prep
How I prepared my daughter