Jeffrey SmithSurf LessonsI recently took up surfing. Most of my water time has occurred since January while wearing a 5mm wetsuit. Average water temperature: 44˚F.5 min read·Feb 8, 2021----
Jeffrey Smith52 WeeksI return to the place where my son was hit by a car 52 weeks ago.5 min read·Jan 18, 2021----
Jeffrey SmithThe Boy Who Could FlyOn January 12, 2020, my 5 year old son was hit by a car. I was running 20 feet behind him. This is our story.9 min read·May 29, 2020----
Jeffrey SmithThe Next Light PoleLife isn’t about reaching the finish; it’s about the journey to get there. And all it takes to start is to get to the next light pole.4 min read·Feb 21, 2020----
Jeffrey SmithThe Lost Art of CompassionLet’s practice more kindness, more charity, more love, more understanding, more honesty, and more compassion.3 min read·Feb 6, 2020----
Jeffrey SmithThe Art of Writing Soluble CopyRadio is a writer’s paradise, and old radio advertisements are a rich source of inspiration for the copywriter.4 min read·Jan 2, 2020----
Jeffrey SmithWords a Dad Does Not Want to HearThere are words no dad wants to hear. And words that no dad wants to say.4 min read·Nov 19, 2019----
Jeffrey SmithThe Art of the Cake DealAn allegory, of sorts, about the state of our union, in the deal my daughter tried to make with her last bit of birthday cake.2 min read·Jan 23, 2019----
Jeffrey SmithThe Five Things Every Kid Needs to SurviveShe thought about this for a second, and then she said, “I think there are four things a person needs to survive…”4 min read·Dec 14, 2018----
Jeffrey SmithSeventeen YearsI remember the bright fall day, the sky clear and bright and blue. I remember I rode my bike to work from my apartment in Queens, across…4 min read·Sep 11, 2018----
