Life - Nick Engvall

Nike Donates $5 Million To Obama Presidential Center

June 22, 2026January 16, 2020 by nickengvall

“It wouldn’t be the Obama Presidential Center without a place to play some ball,” – Barack Obama Nike recently announced a $5 million gift to the Obama Presidential Center planned for Chicago’s Jackson Park. The money, which will be given by the Nike Foundation, will go towards building a public athletic facility. According to Matthew … Read more

Mmm…Hot Sauce

June 22, 2026January 15, 2020 by nickengvall

I don’t have much to say today, shocking I know. But here is a picture of a hot sauce store at The Grove in Los Angeles. Mmm hot sauce.

The Most Under-Appreciated Thing About California

June 30, 2026January 12, 2020 by nickengvall

I was born in Sacramento, California. Sacramento is the state capital and is perceived as nothing but a cow town swamped with political sludge. To me, it’s so much more and it’s where I first discovered the most under-appreciated thing about California. Before I get to that, a bit of backstory from my journey through … Read more

The Newsroom – Revisiting My Favorite TV Series

June 30, 2026January 10, 2020 by nickengvall

I’ve just started to revisit an HBO TV series from years back and it has reminded me of just how good it was the first time I watched it. The Newsroom is one of the best written shows I’ve ever seen.

My Favorite Books

June 22, 2026January 9, 2020 by nickengvall

I have always loved reading but was never really good at it. I struggled to stay focused enough to get through many books until about 10 years ago when one book really captured my attention unlike any other has. But before I get to that book, I figured I would share my favorite books in no particular order.

Sony Vision S Electric Car Concept

June 30, 2026January 8, 2020 by nickengvall

Imagine being a technology company and an electronics manufacturer and creating an entire car without the rest of the world knowing what you’re doing.

Speaking Your Truth

June 30, 2026January 6, 2020 by nickengvall

I’ve debated about what to title this blog entry for a few hours today while working on other things. At first, I thought ‘Old Man Yells At Cloud’ and then I thought ‘I Miss Old School Hip-Hop’ and then I decided on the current title, ‘Speaking Your Truth’.

I always try to surround myself with young people. The people who haven’t been beaten down by the system, that still have the fire and tenacity to relentlessly be who they are, even when that doesn’t find them on the side of the majority, inspire me beyond words. On the contrary

Bucket List: The Twist Museum – Norway

June 30, 2026January 5, 2020 by nickengvall

While I already laid out some of my goals for 2020 a few days ago, I am always adding things to my bucket list that extends beyond just resolutions. The Twist Museum in Norway is the latest addition to the list of places I would like to go and see in the future. I’ve always been fascinated by architecture. It was one of the few things in school that I actually enjoyed and had the patience for. Every time I see a creation like this it gets me excited about just how amazing the human imagination and our abilities to create the unexpected really are.

Paying Attention To The Universe

June 22, 2026January 3, 2020 by nickengvall

I believe that all things happen for a reason and sometimes we can’t even see that reason until many years later. However, those that have clarity and are paying attention to the universe, can see and feel the way the universe communicates to you. Feel free to swap out ‘the universe’ with your favorite deity or guiding angel if that’s your thing. I have way too many thoughts running through my head at all times to truly master this skill but it is something I practice regularly. This might sound hippie or too far out for some people but if I could explain it in relation to sports, it’s like being ‘in the zone’.

10 Things I Want To Accomplish In 2020

June 22, 2026January 2, 2020 by nickengvall

Every year I tend to make a ridiculously long list of things I would like to do or accomplish, sometimes I keep it to myself, sometimes it ends up on Twitter. This year I am shortening the list to 10 Things I Want To Accomplish In 2020 because in recent years, although I feel like I’ve accomplished a substantial amount of my goals, the list being so long just makes it overwhelming. It’s not that I don’t have a list of 100+ things that I want to do this year, but I think by hyper-focused on the most important goals, I can avoid the stress that comes with seeing so many goals and wondering when I will ever make time for them all.

With that in mind, here are the 10 Things I Want To Accomplish In 2020.