Scattered: Hosted by Brian A. Fink

07/26/2026

First day of vacation. Fully intend to live my best life ..as the kids would say...

07/21/2026

My brain has two very strong—and occasionally very incompatible—needs:
I need structure.
I also need to feel completely free.
Left to my own devices, executive dysfunction can take the wheel, miss three exits, and somehow convince me that the thing I genuinely love doing can wait until tomorrow. Writing, creating content, filming a skit—none of it is safe from the great procrastination vortex.
But swing too far in the other direction, and too much structure or micromanagement makes me feel boxed in, overwhelmed, and strangely less capable of doing the exact thing the structure was supposed to help me accomplish.
So I’m constantly trying to find that sweet spot between:
“Brian, you need a plan.”
…and…
“Brian, stop telling Brian what to do.”
It’s an interesting contradiction. I thrive when I have direction, deadlines, and accountability—but I also need enough autonomy to feel creative, energized, and like I’m choosing the path rather than being dragged down it.
I’m still learning how to build guardrails without making them feel like prison bars.
Does anyone else experience this push and pull between needing structure and needing freedom? What have you found that helps bridge the gap?

12/23/2025

I’m not the fastest learner in the room.
Never have been.
I ask a lot of questions.
I mess things up.
I reread. Rewrite. Restart.
But I keep showing up.
Building Scattered.
Building an advertising career.
Building myself in public.
This quote hit because humility > ego.
Curiosity > pretending you already know.
Grit > talent that quits early.
If you’re learning something new and feel behind…
You’re not behind.
You’re just still a student.
And that’s not a weakness.
That’s the whole point.
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What are you learning right now that’s stretching you?
Drop it below — beginners welcome.
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11/13/2025

I've come to the realization that 39 is just too old for Spencer's....I either don't get the references or keep standing in aww of how leud the writing on the T-Shirts are.....lol

11/09/2025

Today's mood.....

11/01/2025

Out first outing at Top Golf. Loved spending time with my wife and daughter....good thing is, there's only room for improvement at this point 😂

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween from the Old Orchard Ghostbusters 👻

09/16/2025

A few more photos from the completely dominating the Jets. So much fun, and I can't wait to go again

❤️

09/14/2025

Finally at my first Bills game. Been waiting forever for this!!! Also got to see my friend Matt for the first time in a while.

09/08/2025