Trying something new on the HGQ Podcast where I share a journal entry reflecting on my life by looking back at one great baseball season and all my struggles since.

Today we go unscripted talking about a little of everything, but basically settling on progress can come with a cost of feeling more disconnected.

The Hidden Strength of Staying Put – Lessons from George Bailey

“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader

- Jimmy Carter

On the first episode of 2025 we reach a milestone and hit episode number 50!!!

We also talk about leadership by looking at both Jimmy Carter and Winston Churchill.

Finally, the cartoon thank you comes back... So stay until the end. If you're a long time listener of the show you know what I mean.

We have a little fun for our last episode of the year by comparing Die Hard to Home Alone to decide once and for all if Die Hard really is a Christmas movie.

“It is one of the essential features of incompetence that the person so inflicted is incapable of knowing that they are incompetent.”

- David Dunning & Justin Kruger

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

"Nothing. Sometimes nothing is the hardest thing to do."

~ Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

Tyler, am I going to die?

Yeah, you're gonna die. It's a matter of time. That ain't the question. Question's whether they're gonna have a good story to tell about you when you're gone.

- Zak and Tyler from, The Peanut Butter Falcon