As we get closer to the end of the year, people usually start reflecting—or at least I do—on what they’ve accomplished over the past 12 months. I start remembering my sometimes long-forgotten New Year’s resolutions from January 1st and begin piecing together a retrospective of the year. Was it a productive year? Did I accomplish the things I set out to do? Did unexpected events take place? How close did I stick to the original plans?

Hey everyone, this week, I’m bringing you something completely different from my previous suggestions, and as always, I’ve got to start with a little story. When I was in my early teens, I was obsessed with reading comic books—specifically Conan the Barbarian. I don't even remember who the publisher was, it was that long ago. But every time a new edition hit the shelves, I’d rush to the local magazine shop to grab a copy.