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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is a visual and audio masterpiece that, unfortunately, few players will finish despite its brevity. For reference, I rolled credits and earned 9 of 11 achievements in just under six hours. In their sequel to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, developer Ninja Theory has embraced the full power of Unreal Engine 5, c...

How much of adult life is spent trying to determine where we should be heading? We wonder where our lives will take us, both literally and figuratively. Where should we live? Who should be our partner? What should we do for our career? Sometimes - perhaps frequently - we wish someone or something would help us answer these questions. I...

My birthday falls between Christmas and the new year, so it's a perfect time to reflect and get a jumpstart on resolutions. Some people don't like that word - "resolutions." Perhaps like me, they've set too many that led to disappointment, even objective failure. But goals and the habits that lead to them are too important to dismiss o...

Do you have dozens of great ideas that could make money, delight and inspire people, and improve the state of the world? Do you have a spectacular idea or two that accomplishes all three? If so, here’s the hard truth: You’re not alone. I’ve learned that great ideas are not all that rare. What is rare is for someone to have the confiden...

After reading Matthew Desmond's Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, I wondered how many people are impacted by eviction in my own state. Desmond's Pulitzer Prize-winning book tells the story of individuals and families struggling to find stable, safe housing in Milwaukee, calling special attention to the vicious, nearly-i...

As the pandemic fills hospitals, inflation outpaces wage growth, threats to our democracy fester, and climate change accelerates, I remain hopeful that 2022 will be a far better year than 2021. What choice do I have? I'm a parent. I've also become convinced that being pragmatically optimistic is a choice we should make even when faced ...

I recently finished reading James Clear's Atomic Habits, a book that expertly blends scientific insights, personal stories, and practical advice related to developing systems that empower us to achieve our most ambitious goals. I highly recommend the book to anyone who wishes to tackle something huge, whether that's losing weight, star...

I step outside on this cool, clear night and marvel at the stars. While my children sleep and my wife reads a book to close out the day, I stand on my deck and gaze upward. How long has it been since I took a moment to look at the universe? I wish I recognized the constellations, that I knew the names and properties of each star visibl...