by Chet Cromer | Nov 12, 2026 | AI, Thoughts
I’ve been running a little experiment in a small Robinhood account, and I wanted to write it down while the paint is still wet. We’re talking lunch money. About twenty dollars. That is real money, and I treat it that way. It is also pocket change. If a...
by Chet Cromer | Nov 11, 2026 | Thoughts
Once a year, we fire up the grill, wave the flag, and take a long weekend to mark a national holiday. But do we really understand what we’re honoring? Too often, the lines between Memorial Day and Veterans Day get blurred. The intention is usually good....
by Chet Cromer | Nov 11, 2026 | Thoughts
Heads up: some links in this post are Amazon affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Most motorcycles in Indiana go to sleep around Halloween. Mine...
by Chet Cromer | Mar 9, 2026 | Journals
This morning’s reading reminded me of something I don’t always stop to think about: I spend a lot of my life investing in other people. At work, I pour into my team—trying to help them grow, think better, build better things, and become the kind of people who carry...
by Chet Cromer | Feb 26, 2026 | Journals
The Daily Stoic has quietly become part of my morning rhythm at the office. Before the emails begin, before conversations and decisions start stacking up, I sit with one day’s reading, a pen nearby, and whatever thoughts followed me in from the day before....