by John M. Jennings | Jan 9, 2026 | The IFOD
Three months ago, I got a total ankle replacement—specifically, a Stryker Inbone II. Here’s what it looks like out of the package and inside my ankle: Screenshot In addition to the new ankle, I have a plate and 16 screws in my clavicle from a skiing disagreement...
by John M. Jennings | Nov 21, 2025 | The IFOD
This past March, we adopted a puppy from a canine rescue when he was about six months old. We named him Bowie—after David Bowie—because he has two different colored eyes and, honestly, he just felt like a Bowie. He’d been found as a stray in a rural Kansas town and...
by John M. Jennings | May 23, 2025 | The IFOD
Here’s a view from the Arch of the storm that contains the FP-3 Tornado that hit areas of St. Louis on May 16, 2205 A Deadly Reminder in St. Louis On Friday, May 16, 2025, an EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis, cutting a devastating path through the city. It touched...
by John M. Jennings | Jan 27, 2025 | The IFOD
In hiring, it’s easy to focus on the tangible: skills, credentials, and experience. But according to organizational leadership expert Mark Murphy, that approach overlooks the real key to success—attitude. His research shows a stunning disconnect between why we think...
by John M. Jennings | Jan 15, 2025 | The IFOD
I’ve published one book and am a bit over halfway through writing my second one (about wealth and happiness). For me, writing is deeply fulfilling and also complete torture. I get stuck a lot and can’t figure out how to structure my thoughts or say what I...
by John M. Jennings | Jan 2, 2025 | The IFOD
In 2024, I read 50 books: 11 non-fiction and 39 fiction. The heavier lean toward fiction was deliberate—I’m about halfway through writing my second book, Superwealth: How to Find Happiness in a World Obsessed with Money, and I’ve found that reading non-fiction...
