Joel MonteSep 281 min readThe Barking Dog, The Lying NeigbhourI hate it when people act like they’re smarter than everyone else — twisting words, dodging responsibility, or lying their way out of...
Joel MonteAug 23, 20231 min readWhen I Depart...When I depart, don't bother thinking about me. Think about those l left behind, for I will be far away by then. Think about my family, my...
Joel MonteJul 25, 20232 min readAdios Pa!San José, Costa Rica. 22 Junio, 2023 Adios Pa! No es fácil hablar de usted en pasado, pero usted nos enseño a hacer las cosas sin...
Joel MonteJul 25, 20233 min readRepeating a lie enough timesSometimes, I wish I could lie. That does not sound right. Yes, I can lie, but I am not a good liar. And so, I wish I was more like those...
Joel MonteJul 13, 20232 min readThere is no ScriptI wonder if there are people out there who really know "The Script". I certainly don't. It is stressful not to know how to behave or what...
Joel MonteJul 11, 20232 min readRollercoasterSometimes in life you are forced to go on a rollercoaster ride: You are there not because you want to be there, but because you are with...
Joel MonteJan 30, 20221 min readOwning itThe slang that is going on around Owning your Shit is an interesting one. When you own something, it means not only that it belongs to...
Joel MonteJan 20, 20221 min readA tornado in my headIt's been a while. It is strange to write these words since these posts are mostly for myself, but I feel like I have to apologize (to...
Joel MonteMay 21, 20211 min readIt is hard to operate when inside a messI can blame my light OCD, or my newly discovered ADHD, or file it under another excuse for my lazy self, or if you want do not even try...
Joel MonteApr 12, 20211 min readToo busy to even think about itThere are times when I am so busy that I can't even take time to think about it. It may sound good, but it isn't. After a while at this...
Joel MonteMar 1, 20211 min readLooking for motivation, insideI know that motivation does not come from external sources. I can look for an objective, aim for a target, focus on a goal. But the...
Joel MonteFeb 25, 20211 min readNavigating outside your comfort zoneA smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. How I hate the reality of some of these sayings, specially when they become personal. I am...
Joel MonteFeb 20, 20211 min readAiming high - sometimes you actually make itAim High - Reach for the Stars - Seek Excellence ... These are nice phrases, but most times when we say them we do not really believe in...
Joel MonteJan 4, 20211 min read(Sometimes?) I do not like humansAaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!! &#^$%@!!!!! Gggggaaaaahhhhh!!!!! Sometimes I have to take part in activities with people who are egoistic,...
Joel MonteDec 27, 20201 min readSmall steps will take you thereNot a huge milestone. Then again milestones are not the destination, they are also not the road, they are there to remind us we are...
Joel MonteDec 26, 20201 min readTaking responsibilityMany people think it is better to be 100% responsible of something. That may be true, at least for some occasions and events, but...
Joel MonteDec 17, 20202 min readThe promise of a clean pageI like starting my days turning a new page in my notebook and making a list of all the things I need to do today. It's a simple list, not...
Joel MonteDec 14, 20201 min readIt's not about treating others as you would like them to treat youIt is about treating others as they would like to be treated themselves. It is about people understanding we are all different, and so...
Joel MonteDec 12, 20201 min readMiss you already17 years of being here besides me. I know you are in a better place, happy and without pain, but you left a hole and it will take time to...
Joel MonteDec 8, 20201 min readCatch upLast week I had rollercoaster ride - tired, excited, stressed, happy, realized, hopeful, frustrated. The conference took place, with a...
