by Jason Freeman | Aug 3, 2023 | Imperfect Best
The simple truth is that assuming we can’t solve a problem that frustrates us most likely won’t move us towards solving the actual problem that frustrates us. However, by approaching a problem with the same curiosity of an explorer plotting her course...
by Jason Freeman | Jul 13, 2023 | Imperfect Best
My life has been transformed thanks to hearing the right words at important moments. Mom said, “This too shall pass.” Dad explained the power of “Quiet Confidence.” Aunt Ann and Uncle Bill suggested that I take the fizz out of my soda pop addiction,...
by Jason Freeman | Jun 27, 2023 | Imperfect Best
I mean we’ve had a good run as a species. In 300,000 years we’ve managed to progress from traveling barefoot to speeding down interstates, from throwing spears to launching satellites, from creating stone tools to artificial intelligence that sometimes out-thinks...
by Jason Freeman | Jun 8, 2023 | Imperfect Best
When I was young, long before I spread my wings and left the nest, I had such a clear picture of what the perfect, fairytale life would look like for me on the magical day I was finally able to start living it. I’d have a wife, kids, and an extraordinary career that...
by Jason Freeman | May 25, 2023 | Imperfect Best
Even though I’m “The Imperfect Best, Awkwardly Awesome Guy”, I still catch myself feeling alone in the mistakes I make, not to mention my countless worries, perceived inefficiencies, failings, dreams that aren’t coming true fast enough, and fears of mortality. To make...
by Jason Freeman | Feb 21, 2023 | Imperfect Best
On Tuesday, December 27, 2022, two days after the joys of Christmas and four days shy of embracing the New Year with glowing enthusiasm, I wrote, “Ok, you’re feeling low this morning, feeling less power because you feel like you’ve worked so hard and yet, nothing has...
by Jason Freeman | Oct 25, 2022 | Imperfect Best
Have you ever known the pain of keeping a great idea, a wonderful story, or an infectious melody to yourself because you were afraid of what would happen if you shared it? I created this reality for myself countless times when I was younger. The reasoning, I...
by Jason Freeman | Oct 18, 2022 | Imperfect Best
For years, I patted myself on the back. After all, I’d finally noticed that I’d been bench warming much of my life by using my fear of what people would think of my speech impediment and coordination differences as my trump card excuse. Do you have any...
by Jason Freeman | Aug 31, 2022 | Imperfect Best
Do you talk yourself out of doing things even though you know they’d probably be exciting and enjoyable if you did them? This summer I had every reason to talk myself out of taking a three week road trip to San Diego: The overinflated cost of a gallon of...
by Jason Freeman | Aug 16, 2022 | Imperfect Best
I’m starting to realize that it’s nearly impossible to be completely self-sufficient and self-made in the modern world. Not only that, it would be pretty darn inefficient. Think about something as simple as needing a new lightbulb because the one you had burned...
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