Category: Journal

  • spinning the flywheel

    Spinning a flywheel summons images of Herculean figures pushing with all their might to painstakingly nudge a giant multi-ton steel wheel in the slightest hint of motion. The flywheel is a metaphor given to us by Good to Great author Jim Collins. I absolutely love the metaphor and it rings true when it comes to…

  • 2024 in review

    2024 in review

    What a year its been! I’ve grown a lot this year, personally and professionally. It’s probably been the most monumental year of my life! This February, my girlfriend Olivia and I welcomed our baby daughter Eleanor into the world. And man, she’s stole both of hearts for good! Also it’s still fresh and new, being…

  • Guess who’s back?

    Guess who’s back?

    Hey internet, it’s Jake. I’ve been away for some time. But it feels damn good to be back on the web. Writing my own piece of content, on my own website. It’s taken many years, and I’ve failed many times. But each time you get a little better, you know? I plan to really get…