Aaron Plaat

Author Archives

SCROLL

“If you know what you’re worth, than go out and get what you’re worth. But you’ve got to be willing to take the hits. You, me, or anybody, nobody is going to hit you as hard as life. It’s not about how hard you get hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and […]

These past few weeks have not shortchanged me in the lessons and principles that life has been teaching me recently. Preparing for the move to Dallas has been mentally taxing, in that there is a lot of uncertainty about this particular chapter of my life. The call of success is ever-beckoning, but my perspective on […]

Sitting here, it’s my usual spot in Los Angeles. Starbucks, of course. That being said, I’ve come to this spot quite a bit (pushing over 100 visits) since my move earlier this year. Quite a few things have changed since that first night I came here, which was surprisingly similar to this evening; the temperature […]

After taking an impromptu trip back to Ohio, it’s good to be back in Los Angeles, even if it’s just for a short amount of time. There’s quite a bit on my mind as the next few months are going to be a blur of activity/excitement across all fronts. I’m learning that as you grow up, the […]

It’s very easy to give advice to others. What’s most difficult is learning to take your own advice. On one hand, one almost wants to feel embarrassed for dishing something out that is a hard pill to swallow. On the other, one wonders whether or not the advice was true in the first place. Friend, […]

“I’d hold you up to say to your mother, “this kid’s gonna be the best kid in the world. This kid’s gonna be somebody better than anybody I ever knew.” And you grew up good and wonderful. It was great just watching you, every day was like a privilige. Then the time come for you […]

As a boy, I’d sit on the knee of my father and feel an instantaneous sense of security and protection that would emanate from his presence. “Aaron, squeeze my hand as hard as you can!” as he held out his hand. Tiny hands trying to wrap around his hands, he’d have to hold out just […]

1 59 60 61 62 63 82