It’s been 136 days since I’ve posted. In a past life I’d have taken this opportunity to publicly castigate myself and say how such a long break is… …unacceptable! …weak! …pathetic! …yellow-bellied! …etc I’m not going to do that. I’ve written that...
Welcome to episode 2! In this episode we discuss a new design book Chaz finished, how to more positively frame setbacks, and, obviously, how Nick Cage seems to scream a lot in his movies. Enjoy the Episode! Show NotesThe Design of Everything Things...
I started December with the intention of publishing a post every day for a year and save for two days since then, I’ve kept to that. But how do I interpret those two missed days? The more puritanical part of my brain insists I call the experiment a...
Afternoon writing is my worst writing. Just a minute ago I was battling my way through an article I’ve been wanting to write for a while when I had a realization; the afternoon is no time to embark on meaningful writing journeys. It’s...
Compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it.Albert Einstein Did you know that at an annual return of 9% it only takes 8 years to double an investment? This is due to the magic of...
It’s very easy not to have any quiet moments. Technology can take them away from us. As soon as we wake up in the morning, we check our phone. When we’re pooping, we check our phone. Sitting a waiting room, we check our phone. I’m well-aware of this...
There’s a great TED talk by Derek Sivers called Keep Your Goals to Yourself. He argues that in keeping our goals to ourselves, we give ourselves the best chance of actually achieving them. In discussing them, he says, we get a pleasure hit in...
Writing is the only true immortality Progress can only measured if it’s documented. Writing in a daily journal not only provides a tremendous opportunity to parse thoughts, over time it provides an amazing look in the rearview mirror to see...
Struggling with inconsistency? Find a partner on your journey. An accountability partner who you talk to every week, rain or shine. Even if you have nothing specific to talk about, even if you’re conversations are sub-par, doing them with...
Creating with love takes a little more time, a little more effort.
But the difference in result is tangible. People can feel that love when you’re done.
Do it with love.