I run a software business, I help my wife raise three children, and I like to think. I especially like to think in metaphors--to learn in one area and then apply that knowledge in another area that seems completely unrelated. Raising children and running a business puts everything in my mind to use; in fact, the jobs push me beyond my own capacity sometimes. In this talk, I'll share some of the ideas that I've learned about raising a family from running my business, and vice versa. I'll talk about why thinking clearly is more important than the right answer, how testing in schools should be more like good software testing, and why you should learn to love what you do even if you're not doing what you love.