Jon TownsendinThe StartupExercise Your Power of Saying NoI remember the day I powered up my laptop at my first corporate job in 2008. Its ominous hum a siren to be productive-at-all-costs seemed…·6 min read·Feb 1, 2021----
Jon TownsendSweat the Small StuffI often reflect on the times I spent with a ball at my foot as a young player. Each memory that floods forth starts with the little…·9 min read·Oct 19, 2020----
Jon TownsendinCuriousPulling the SledIt’s been almost a year since I last wrote an entry on this website. I’ve thought about this a great deal. There is no profound…·7 min read·Oct 12, 2020--1--1
Jon TownsendThe Critic WithinIt was a blustery morning in the lobby of the conference center. The conversations created a cacophony of white noise. I grabbed my coffee…·4 min read·Nov 6, 2019----
Jon TownsendThe Art of Being OverwhelmedI remember sitting in traffic one morning — complete gridlock — and learning a valuable lesson through seeing others in pain.·8 min read·Nov 1, 2019----
Jon TownsendFinish the cup of coffeeI am a simple person. I drink coffee black. I don’t like it too hot, but if it’s warm, I won’t drink it. Weird, I know. I refuse to…·5 min read·Jul 12, 2019--2--2
Jon TownsendinThe StartupFor Your Future SelfI recently sat in my office and read a passage from the excellent mountaineering book, Himalayan Quest by acclaimed American climber, Ed…·5 min read·Jun 28, 2019----
Jon TownsendinThe StartupNo Bargaining with the BeastMy whole life I ran mileage. Many of those miles were in the pursuit of sport and playing soccer. Others came in the form pounding out…·5 min read·Jun 26, 2019--2--2
Jon TownsendHow I Turned My Commute into a CurriculumCommutes can be a daily dose of soul-crushing monotony and stress. Oftentimes, the day gets away from us before we even leave the house…·4 min read·Jun 25, 2019----