Jake LaCaze

Jake LaCaze

DFW
The writer of the ONLY newsletter for those who like a good think
17
Apr

Looking for my orange

One ordinary orange, one extraordinary moment of clarity, and a reminder that healing sometimes tastes sweet
3 min read
15
Apr

Maintaining personal equilibrium

The unexpected wisdom I found in economics: applying supply-demand principles to achieve balance in a life constantly pulling us in different directions
4 min read
10
Apr

How my kids inspire my art by managing upward

How children can inspire adults to reclaim creativity, wonder, and playfulness in their artistic pursuits
2 min read
08
Apr

What's a billion years really anyway?

Rather than being paralyzed by the incomprehensible scale of cosmic time, we should embrace and find meaning in our fleeting human lifespan.
1 min read
01
Apr

Growth at all costs? The case for corporate efficiency

Growth is a hell of a drug. But at some point, businesses gotta come down. Is now one of those points?
2 min read
21
Mar

Solution-made problems and cash from chaos

While everyone's saying you should focus on using new technology to increase efficiencies, what if the real opportunity lies in foreseeing the consequences of solution-made problems?
1 min read
16
Mar

Make no promises beyond intent

Promising results just might bite you in the butt.
1 min read
08
Mar

How sketching helps me get over perfectionism

I haven’t historically thought of myself as a visual artist. I’m a writer, not a sketcher or a
2 min read
26
Feb

Curiosity as a business asset

Curiosity is an underrated business asset. Because curious people ask questions. And questions lead to new answers. But businesses want
1 min read
01
Feb

What inefficiencies drive your business?

Efficiency isn’t always the goal. (Any consultant or private equity bros reading my blog just scoffed and clicked away
2 min read