Thoughts
54 posts
Product Engineering is a Distraction
Engineers should already have been concerned for customer's needs. There is no need to redefine.
Love, Resilience, and Agency
Why the world can benefit from the attributes of love, resilience, and agency.
The Middle of the Road
The loudest voices don't need to be listened to, because they aren't necessarily always right.
A Higher Call
A reflective peice to support a rationale to be kind and understanding to everyone.
I Finished That Half
It was absolutely a great experience, and I'm willing to do another one.
Extreme Competition: This Isn't It
A reflection on the Utah–BYU rivalry, game theory, and how cooperation and sportsmanship can overcome today’s culture of extreme competition.
How I Started to Train for a Half Marathon
From weightlifting to a half-marathon hopeful, here's how a bit of curiosity and a push from my wife turned me to chase new limits and experiences.
Changing Approach When Things Don't Make Sense
This reflective piece draws a parallel between weightlifting techniques and the process of reconciling internal conflicts between personal beliefs and observations, emphasizing the importance of adjustment, study, and perseverance to overcome pain and uncertainty.
Finding Myself Spiritually
A personal journey of faith and growth, exploring how intentional study of the Book of Mormon, repeated learning, and life experiences have shaped wisdom, resilience, and a deeper connection with God.
Please, Stop Hyping AI
I learned firsthand how AI hype can overshadow reliability when I raised concerns about unchecked hallucinations in a product, and it reminded me that true creativity and critical thinking require questioning technology and not blindly trusting it.
While Reading Moroni 7...
Can things be so black and white as Mormon seemingly suggests?
Two Loaves
I reflect on my bread baking hobby and what it means to the work in God's Kingdom.
Finding My Grandpa in WWII
I research as much info as I can on my Grandpa's service in the Army during WWII.
What Happened to Jane.com?
These are my observations on how Jane.com collapsed.
Thoughts on Unity
Some thoughts from my journal…
We Are Resilient
The endurance capacity of the human body is incredible.
A Quote From My Mother's Journal on Anger
I find a quote from my mother's journal describing her profound thought on the dangers of anger.
Lincoln
I gain a new-found respect for Lincoln and his efforts to preserve the Union.
Don't be Anxious
I explore what Christ says about having anxiety in the Sermon on the Mount.
Thoughts about Meditations 9:1
Aurelius ponders other unrecognized ways to blaspheme.
Memento Mori
While entering middle age, the stoic phrase Memento Mori comes to mind so much more.
Thoughts About Meditations 8:1
What does this passage say about the stoic virtues?
Tu Tienes Que Ser Rodondo
In the past 10 years, I have learned to not be strict in following rules.
Why discredit another of their ideas?
Different ideas are to be enjoyed and learned from.
What Is My Motivation?
If Thou Shalt Endure it Well
What can be learned about how to obtain perseverance and patience?
Oh, The Misery
Awareness for men's mental health
Ownership at My Job
I realized that once I fully committed to my job, I got a lot more done and I got more ambitious.
Ukraine
I support Ukraine.
Validate to Placate
I have learned how necessary validation for myself.
Silicon Slopes: Comments from Tim Cook
Here are some thoughts about what Tim Cook said at Silicon Slopes.
Why go to the Temple?
Why go to the temple consistently?
The Ones
Nurses are the ones that keep people alive day to day.
Initiative and Obedience Brings Blessings
What scriptural accounts demonstrate how to live financially?
Grace Saves Man
How do works and and God's Grace help one get closer to being saved?
A Still Christian
How does a Christian consider being still?
A Journey Requires Obstacles and a Destination
Be smart in your life's journey. Obstacles will get in the way to your destination.
Should there be political parties in the United States?
What purposes do political parties serve and should they exist?
Everyone Is Doing a Turing Test
Thanks to modern day technology, everyone is unwittingly doing a Turing test.
You Keep Using That Word
I don't think you know what that means.
The Miserable
What does Miserable mean?
Pragmatic Patience
There is more to patience than I originally thought!
Gratitude for Life
What did I do for my 27th birthday?
The Importance of Forgiveness
I explore the importance of forgiveness.
The Restoration Through the Lense of Prayer
What role does prayer play on the Restoration?
I Felt Like I Ran Away
I describe how I felt like I was running away from my family after my mother's death.
Get Some Headspace
Is the Front End World Hippie?
Andrew Gremlich explores if the front-end world is as hippie as people think.
Keep It Simple!
Proper Application of Faith
Not Google?
Questions and Answers for Grief
After losing his mother, the author reflects on the painful questions that come with grief and the quiet answers that follow through faith. This post shares a personal journey of loss, love, and the comfort found in God’s plan and eternal truths.