Categories for Monday Motivation

We lost.

December 14, 2022 5:24 pm Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

We lost. Big. My daughter Bianca recently played her first basketball game. The team’s point guard is their best player.... View Article

Do you have a job? Or a craft?

December 5, 2022 2:59 pm Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

Do you have a job? Or a craft? The difference? It isn’t in the work. It’s the enthusiasm and curiosity... View Article

I spent Thanksgiving rummaging inside a trash dumpster

November 29, 2022 9:23 am Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

I spent Thanksgiving rummaging inside a trash dumpster. Earlier that day, I realized my wallet was missing. So I retraced... View Article

Why did I ask my dad for his autograph when I was a kid?

November 21, 2022 11:02 am Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

Why did I ask my dad for his autograph when I was a kid? Dad was a pro soccer player.... View Article

I got smoked.

November 15, 2022 1:08 pm Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

I got smoked. Over the summer, I started playing pickleball. For the first two months, I played sporadically. I was... View Article

It sounded like a great idea

November 7, 2022 4:08 pm Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

It sounded like a great idea. My daughter Bianca never played basketball. But she wanted to try out for the... View Article

Why is Halloween important for adults?

November 2, 2022 1:00 pm Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

Why is Halloween important for adults? In my past life, I owned a concert promotions business. My favorite event each... View Article

How am I supposed to sell this?

October 24, 2022 6:35 pm Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

How am I supposed to sell this? Years ago, I worked at a multicultural agency. I sold sponsorships to our... View Article

Why was I at the Harry Styles concert?

October 18, 2022 12:01 pm Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

Why was I at the Harry Styles concert? It was a birthday present for my daughter. She’s too young to... View Article

What does starting a new chapter in your life or business mean?

October 11, 2022 12:57 pm Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

What does starting a new chapter in your life or business mean? My company is about to turn two years... View Article

“Mr. Christian, welcome back,” bellowed Lee.

October 5, 2022 8:49 am Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

“Mr. Christian, welcome back,” bellowed Lee. It had been 6 months since I dined at the Japanese restaurant. Yet as... View Article

Imagine you come upon a house painted brown.

September 26, 2022 3:39 pm Published by Christian Banach Leave your thoughts

Imagine you come upon a house painted brown. What color would you say the house was? I imagine you’d say... View Article