Finally, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is upon us. And boy-oh-boy am I excited about it. I have a few predictions for this film that I want to share. Let’s get right into them. If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, here it is: So, I usually have a…

Plus One Thing They Can Do to Solve It — Yesterday the Portland Trail Blazers dropped a game to the Philadelphia 76ers, 105–95. For a majority of the game the 76ers had control; mounting a lead of 20+ at times. Throughout the game the Blazers showed habits that they continue to practice on both sides of the ball, not just…

Plus, My Top 5 Books of 2022 — There’s a man in Kansas City by the name of Nathan Wilhoit who, probably at this very moment, is reading more than you or me. I was talking to him back in 2020 about his reading habit because I noticed that wherever he went he carried at least two books…

Unless They Want Victor Wembanyama — At the time of this post, the Toronto Raptors sit at 10th place in the Eastern Conference and are 14–18. They’re in the standings mix with teams like the Wizards, Hawks, and Pacers. This is a Raptors team that has had a rather consistent core of Fred Van Vleet, OG…

Maintaining an Optimistic Perspective — Over the past year of being in my DEI Officer role, I’ve worked really hard to generate what The First 90 Days calls virtuous cycles. We’ve all experienced the other side of that coin: vicious cycles. Whether it be through unmet expectations, loss of credibility, or inability to build relationships…

And What You Should Do Instead of Writing A Review — I’ve seen Black Panther: Wakanda Forever twice now and, much like the first Black Panther film, I left both experiences overwhelmingly amazed. The visuals are stunning, the plot and characters are strong, and complex social narratives were captured seemingly effortlessly. …

The Start of My DEI Leadership Journey — It’s coming up on a year since I became my organization’s Officer of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. This past year has been one full of valuable lessons in leadership, mentorship, and innovation. It’s actually felt like I’ve been shot out of a cannon almost every day. …

NBA Season Report #2 — The Golden State Warriors currently stand at 12th in the Western Conference even though Steph Curry is putting up MVP-worthy performances. Meanwhile, their Finals opponent the Boston Celtics are 8–3, placing them 3rd in the Eastern Conference. These two teams are going to have a bit of comparison going on…

As a father of a 4 year-old, I understand what it is like to sometimes get caught inside of a conversational loop with someone. That’s normal for children. Their prefrontal cortex has a lot more development to go through so they aren’t going to reason the same way. It’s neither…