Essay

Essay

Essays on various topics from Thomas Ott.
Feb
07
Engineering, Creativity, and the Dance of Life: A Father's Journey

Engineering, Creativity, and the Dance of Life: A Father's Journey

From late-night study sessions to guiding my daughter’s path, how engineering shaped my perseverance, creativity, and life philosophy
4 min read
Jan
30
Rebuilding After Layoffs: A 54-Year-Old’s Journey to Reinvent Income and Purpose

Rebuilding After Layoffs: A 54-Year-Old’s Journey to Reinvent Income and Purpose

Exploring the crossroads of consulting, product creation, and trading in a shifting career landscape
4 min read
Jan
07
Year in Review: Building Success and Exploring What's Next

Year in Review: Building Success and Exploring What's Next

How a single word shaped my 2024 and why 2025 is all about curiosity, growth, and adventure
4 min read
Dec
13
Riding the Great Wave: Lessons in Purpose, Perseverance, and Teamwork

Riding the Great Wave: Lessons in Purpose, Perseverance, and Teamwork

How one painting, a career at H2O, and life’s storms taught me to find meaning in the big waves
5 min read
Dec
08
Wake Up from the 9-to-5 Dream: Redefining Work in an Unstable World

Wake Up from the 9-to-5 Dream: Redefining Work in an Unstable World

How to thrive amidst broken systems, distrust, and job market volatility
3 min read
Nov
27
Be Bold, Be Brave, And You'll Be Fine

Be Bold, Be Brave, And You'll Be Fine

Navigating Uncharted Waters: Lessons on Resilience, Reinvention, and Bold New Beginnings
5 min read
Nov
22
Laid Off: Lessons in Purpose and Reinvention

Laid Off: Lessons in Purpose and Reinvention

Choosing purpose, valuing people, and redefining success at any age
3 min read
Apr
12
Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Job Markets: Risks and Opportunities in Creative and Technical Fields

Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Job Markets: Risks and Opportunities in Creative and Technical Fields

Function and Form > Function vs Form
5 min read
Jan
16
Writing D&D Game Modules and Adventures

Writing D&D Game Modules and Adventures

Written with no GPT inside. This is a real article.
6 min read
Dec
05
A Tale of Dice Probabilities, Bunco Night, And Stacking The Odds

A Tale of Dice Probabilities, Bunco Night, And Stacking The Odds

We all try to stack the odds in our favor.
3 min read