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An Academic Look at Easter
An Academic Look at Easter

A talk from a professor at WKU changed how I thought about Easter.

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Drew HawkinsApril 18, 2025Comment
Can I Brag On My Kids for Just a Second?
Can I Brag On My Kids for Just a Second?
Drew HawkinsApril 11, 2025Comment
38 Things I've Learned in 38 Years
38 Things I've Learned in 38 Years

38 years, 38 lessons (and some questionable wisdom). From kids hyped about birthdays to why you should claim your farts, this list has it all—practical tips, life musings, and a dash of peppermint oil advice.

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Drew HawkinsMarch 28, 2025Comment
The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media
The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media

A personal reflection on the love-hate relationship with social media, its impact on careers, connections, and life, plus the value of taking breaks to reset.

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Drew HawkinsMarch 5, 2025Comment
How I am managing my own mental health in a stressful season
How I am managing my own mental health in a stressful season

Overcoming burnout, balancing work, and prioritizing mental health through reading, exercise, therapy, and time with friends. Practical tips for a healthier mindset.

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Drew HawkinsFebruary 6, 2025Comment
Work remote? Hybrid? Return to office? Where I stand on all of that (for now)
Work remote? Hybrid? Return to office? Where I stand on all of that (for now)

At the end of the day, we're asking the wrong questions. People are mostly okay with being in an office. It's the commute to the office that people hate. 

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Drew HawkinsFebruary 27, 2024Comment
Do Hard Things. Even When Hard Things Aren't Always Fun.
Do Hard Things. Even When Hard Things Aren't Always Fun.

My kids trying new things literally every day has inspired me to try (and often) fail at new activities I’m not good at to get out of my comfort zone and keep learning.

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Drew HawkinsFebruary 26, 2024Comment
How AI Powers our Firm's Podcast Strategy and Production
How AI Powers our Firm's Podcast Strategy and Production

We use AI to power about 80% of our podcast content. How can you create a regular podcast with meaningful content and no real humans as voices? We figured it out. Here’s what we do.

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Drew HawkinsOctober 31, 2023Comment
Threads Isn't News-Forward. That's Good.
Threads Isn't News-Forward. That's Good.

Information moves slower on Threads (at least to me), and that's good. It keeps us from jumping to conclusions based on what we see first online - which is rarely accurate. 

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Drew HawkinsOctober 24, 2023Comment
Why I Think Threads Feels Friendlier Than X (for now)
Why I Think Threads Feels Friendlier Than X (for now)

It's negative group polarization. Many internet users have been drawn to Threads based on their distaste for the other - X. 

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Drew HawkinsOctober 24, 2023Comment
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