Book: Sabbath

I had Digital Sabbath #3 yesterday. I turned off my phone and computer Friday at sundown and didn’t turn them back on until Sunday morning. I’m starting to enjoy the

April 7, 2013 · 3 min · Brad Feld

Digital Sabbath

I’m not religious but I’ve always liked the idea of the Sabbath. One day a week of rest and reflection. I spent the weekend with Amy in San Diego and

March 25, 2013 · 4 min · Brad Feld

Dying Much Too Early

I woke up to an email today from Aaron Schwartz, founder of Modify. I don’t know Aaron other than our email exchanges but he thanked me for Venture Deals which he said

March 21, 2013 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Relating To People With Depression

If you’ve never been really depressed, it’s hard to understand what depression feels like. This is especially true if the person who is struggling with depression is someone who looks

March 19, 2013 · 4 min · Brad Feld

Happy 75th Birthday Dad

My dad is one of my best friends. I’ve known him for 47 years and other than a few relatively brief moments where we have struggled with classical father /

March 17, 2013 · 5 min · Brad Feld

What Is Your Inner Animal Spirit?

I asked Amy to send me a picture of my inner animal spirit. She won’t let me share hers, but that’s me on the left. I’ve always felt like a

February 5, 2013 · 1 min · Brad Feld

The Importance Of A Monthly Cadence With Close Friends

I’ve been thinking a lot about  Aaron Swartz the past few days. I didn’t know him, but knew of him and have a lot of friends who knew him. I’m

January 15, 2013 · 4 min · Brad Feld

Hit Reset, It's 2013

My long-time friends Fred Wilson and Joanne Wilson each had powerful posts about saying goodbye to 2012 and welcoming in 2013 yesterday. Fred’s is titled Putting 2012 To Bed. I know many

January 2, 2013 · 3 min · Brad Feld

Gone Fishing

I’ve always wanted to say that but don’t think I ever have, especially since I don’t particularly like to fish. But I’m going fishing, at least metaphorically, for a while.

November 15, 2012 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Marathon Running and Lying Don't Mix

“Success rests in having the courage and endurance and, above all, the will to become the person you were destined to be.” – Dr. George Sheehan When I heard that presidential

September 30, 2012 · 4 min · Brad Feld