Digital minimlism in my line of work is tough. I've been looking for ways to tailor and focus my use with more intention. I've learned if I can strike a balance between digital and analog, this is for the best. There are days where I might lean one way or the other. But, I use... Continue Reading →
What’s Possible Usually Starts with Impossibile
Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. - Muhammad AliI'm sure you've heard of "mission statements" or "values" as concepts to business and life. Completely and utterly overused too. Vague statements are what we create from those platitudes. We need to define our work we're going after clearly, specifically, and with some ambition behind... Continue Reading →
Self Administration
Party of one please! Our tasks and work don't always work that way. We have to work hard to get those tasks that seem to be necessary down to a few. Even better when we can get it down to one isn't one priority enough? What if you could find a way that if there... Continue Reading →
Quote Roulette #7
"Rule your mind, or it will rule you." - BuddhaThis was a solid find that definitely caught me dead in the moment. It's simple. Profound. Something easy to keep front of mind through out your day. At work, at play, or in our social circles our mind is always translating what it takes in. Our... Continue Reading →
The Gift of Being Bored
At the end of the day when you do absolutely nothing all day you probably feel a ping of guilt because you were incredibly unproductive. People don't actually participate in boredom because of it's negative press that's been unfairly given to it. Those days for me however are the BEST! I recommend them highly. Intentionally... Continue Reading →
Exhaustive Innovation
"It is more effective to design an environment where you don't need willpower than to rely on willpower to conquer your environment." - James ClearForcing things to happen is not a great thing. We break things that way. You can create a culture and lead a culture that is intentional in innovating. To say I... Continue Reading →
A Moment of Stillness
"With the pace and frenzy of our lives - with family, work, community, and other obligations - it's often hard to be still and just reflect." - Dave, Mike, Jennifer, and Massiel, Holstee TeamBeing still is incredibly hard to do with so much asking for our attention and time. Yet, to reflect and just be... Continue Reading →
I’m a Polymath, You Can Be One Too
I've been asked several times how I retain so much of what I read and try to learn. Additionally, where do I find the time to do all that work including what I share here. I've come to terms that there is only a limited amount of time each day and it's the same amount... Continue Reading →
9/11 and Resilience
resilience | rəˈzilyəns | (also resiliency) noun 1) the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness: the often remarkable resilience of so many British institutions. 2) the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity: nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience. It took me a minute to think about when the best time... Continue Reading →
A Curious Little Art Called Kintsugi
A question as I deep dive into my studies on building resilience came to my mind this morning over my coffee. If you could choose and really had the power to do so, would you not want something to challenge you? What if you could remove any challenge, any, with the snap of your fingers?... Continue Reading →