Eric Knabel

Random thoughts, and a life hack you shouldn't sleep on.

Birthday plans stymied, and the first in a series of life hacks for the reader

With the new year comes new possibilities. Are we ready to fully embrace opportunity, even if it means risking failure in the process?

A self-professed 'band dad' gets to relive his own experience when his kids become involved, and he gets to relive the beauty of it again.

Nowhere is the value of time more evident than when there isn't much left.

In our quest to be innovative, we should never abandon processes that may still work.

I’ve never considered myself a complicated person. I grew up with limited means in a small town, and when I look at the opportunities...

Before I get serious, allow me a random, amusing thought: the same people who used to gripe about my “Devil’s music” being too loud are...

Why do we wait until we're dying to learn how to live?

It never fails – I will get texts a few times a month from my daughter, proclaiming that particular day “National Whatever Day.” I...

Do you want good seats, or do you want to be in the game?

Been dealing with some illness issues over the past week, and I decided to take a break from deep thoughts because, well, I wasn't...

When did it become so unpalatable to wait for things to happen?

When is all of this going to go away?

A new year, and a promise to seek mindfulness and awareness.

We're getting it from both sides, and we're tired of mediating the endless argument!

Does anything strike more terror in your heart than the 'Check Engine' light?

"When we learn the cost, we should pay it."

Sorry for the long hiatus since my last post; I assure you, that had not been my intention. Originally, the idea had been to have a...

This book caught my eye while strolling through, of all places, Target. In a surprising move, I bought it. It's not surprising because I...