When Flawed Perspectives Become Hardened Realities By Andy Lee We've all been there - those maddening situations where someone witnesses just a snippet of events yet instantly plays judge and jury based on their wildly incomplete perspective. No matter how hard you try explaining the full context you're actually operating from, their minds remain hostage … Continue reading When Flawed Perspectives Become Hardened Realities
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The Delicate Balance of Life
Finding Harmony: The Delicate Balance of Life By Andy Lee Life is a beautiful, complex, and sometimes challenging journey. As we navigate through the ups and downs, it's essential to remember the wise words of Nishan Panwar: "Life is about balance." In this blog post, we'll explore the three key aspects of his quote and … Continue reading The Delicate Balance of Life
Why We Need to “Embrace the Suck”
Why We Need to "Embrace the Suck" By Andy Lee If you spend any amount of time with military or ex-military you will most definitely hear the expression "embrace the suck." No, it's not about reveling in misery for misery's sake. The intent behind this phrase packs a deep and hard earned wisdom about resilience … Continue reading Why We Need to “Embrace the Suck”
Elevator Etiquette
Elevator Etiquette By Andy Lee Just a few days ago I was standing in an elevator, minding my own business and patiently waiting for the doors to open. The moment arrives, and I was ready to step out and head to the car to go home, but wait! Before I can take that first step … Continue reading Elevator Etiquette
The 1910 Wellington Avalanche, America’s Worst Avalanche You’ve Never Heard About
The 1910 Wellington Avalanche and America’s Worst Avalanche You’ve Never Heard About By Andy Lee In the pre-dawn blackness of March 1, 1910 as rain drenched the Cascade Mountains, unassuming residents of Wellington station nestled along Stevens Pass slept soundly, unaware hell barreling towards them through Windy Pass at speeds topping 125 miles per hour. … Continue reading The 1910 Wellington Avalanche, America’s Worst Avalanche You’ve Never Heard About
God Put Me Here For a Reason
God Put Me Here For a Reason By Andy Lee Picture this: you're cruising down a winding road on a clear evening, the setting sun illuminating your path. The radio's playing your favorite tune, and for a moment, everything feels perfect. You can't help but think, "This is exactly where I'm meant to be." But … Continue reading God Put Me Here For a Reason
Generational Differences in Work Culture
Generational Differences in Work Culture By Andy Lee Being from the Gen X generation and seeing how work culture has changed over the years has been quite the eye opener. Our parents never questioned the idea that hard work was a virtue in and of itself. They believed that putting your nose to the grindstone … Continue reading Generational Differences in Work Culture
Why the O.R. Still Takes My Breath Away
I Was Thinking About...Why the O.R. Still Takes My Breath Away By Andy Lee Another sunrise, another scrub cap cinched on and instruments laid out precisely as surgeons glove up. Years in and 2 a.m. call times still cue that familiar adrenaline rush as we prepare to alter lives through incisions allowing healing. The surgery … Continue reading Why the O.R. Still Takes My Breath Away
Hot Wheels Tracks and Matchbox Crashes: My Toy Car Obsession
Hot Wheels Tracks and Matchbox Crashes: My Toy Car Obsession By Andy Lee Before iPads and PlayStation, toy cars delivered my biggest childhood thrills. I still remember the shag carpeting tracks imprinted on my knees from hours building looping orange plastic courses across the living room. Zooming those tiny vehicles into impossible airborne flips mere … Continue reading Hot Wheels Tracks and Matchbox Crashes: My Toy Car Obsession
Why Being a Teen in the ‘80s Ruled
https://youtu.be/Sv1I4q6lOpo Why Being a Teen in the ‘80s Ruled By Andy Lee Exhale As power chord crunch from “You Shook Me All Night Long” set backyard air guitar solos alive, let’s time capsule back to the free-play wonder years between Atari and AOL when Gen X came alive under Reagan’s neon glow. Under the “America, … Continue reading Why Being a Teen in the ‘80s Ruled
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