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Sep 11

“Should I Join A Campus Ministry?”

Things College Students Should Consider Before Deciding A while ago, my wife and I went out to dinner with a couple dear friends of ours. The four of us live rather close to each other but adulting and parenting have changed our ability to connect with each other. But when…

College

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“Should I Join A Campus Ministry?”
“Should I Join A Campus Ministry?”
College

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·Feb 17

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Predictions

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…

Marvel

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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Predictions
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Predictions
Marvel

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·Jan 20

The One Stat The Portland Trail Blazers Still Can’t Improve

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…

NBA

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The One Stat The Portland Trail Blazers Still Can’t Improve
The One Stat The Portland Trail Blazers Still Can’t Improve
NBA

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·Jan 9

How I Read 53 Books in 2022

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…

Books

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How I Read 53 Books in 2022
How I Read 53 Books in 2022
Books

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·Dec 22, 2022

The Toronto Raptors Need To Blow Up The Roster

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…

NBA

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The Toronto Raptors Need To Blow Up The Roster
The Toronto Raptors Need To Blow Up The Roster
NBA

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·Dec 22, 2022

DEI Leadership Diary #2

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…

Leadership Skills

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DEI Leadership Diary #2
DEI Leadership Diary #2
Leadership Skills

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·Dec 8, 2022

Why Reviews for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Are Failing The Movie

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. …

Black Panther

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Why Reviews for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Are Failing The Movie
Why Reviews for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Are Failing The Movie
Black Panther

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·Dec 2, 2022

DEI Leadership Diary #1

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. …

Diversity And Inclusion

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DEI Leadership Diary #1
DEI Leadership Diary #1
Diversity And Inclusion

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·Nov 10, 2022

The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors Have The Same Problems

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…

NBA

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The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors Have The Same Problems
The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors Have The Same Problems
NBA

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·Nov 8, 2022

The Philosophy of A Non-Voter

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…

Voting

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The Philosophy of A Non-Voter
The Philosophy of A Non-Voter
Voting

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Jake Pitts

Jake Pitts

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A husband and father in Kansas City. Find out more at https://linktr.ee/iamjakepitts.

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