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The Codex
A collection of my thoughts and ideas
The Codex Blog


Considering Advice in the Job Market
It’s interesting when you see three posts from talent/recruiting professionals in a row, each offering very authoritative guidelines for dra
Joseph Gonzalez
Feb 171 min read


Are You Busy, or Are You Being Productive?
Time is your most valuable resource, and once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. Where are you choosing to invest yours?
Joseph Gonzalez
Feb 143 min read


How Long Will You Wait?
“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?” – Epictetus
Joseph Gonzalez
Jan 62 min read


Start With What You Have
Just start. Take what you have and begin. It’s hard to imagine anyone not wishing they had more resources when they’re about to start someth
Joseph Gonzalez
Jan 11 min read


The Moment You Let Go of Who You Are for Who You Can Become
If you value forward progress in life, you must be willing to sacrifice who you are for who you can become.
Joseph Gonzalez
Dec 23, 20241 min read


Buying Closeouts, Overstock, and End-of-Life Inventory
At the end of the year, companies often try to offload products that didn’t sell as well as expected. I'm interested in buying them.
Joseph Gonzalez
Dec 4, 20242 min read


Being True to Yourself
Show greater kindness to yourself by giving yourself permission to own the things that make you who you are.
Joseph Gonzalez
Nov 18, 20241 min read


My Next Adventure Might Be Full-Time Consulting
Consulting seems like the perfect next step for me—it allows me to use my skills to help companies grow.
Joseph Gonzalez
Nov 4, 20243 min read


Rebuilding
You can lament the passing of the past, but you can’t allow that to derail you in the present, or block you from planning for the future.
Joseph Gonzalez
Oct 21, 20241 min read
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