How and why do I do so many things?
Click play and hear me talk a bit about why I do why I do. Why is this so important to me.
Why?
Why am I always doing so many things?
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Management, Parenting, Leadership (all basically the same thing)
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It’s all the same. Really. I shit you not. Some may argue with some of the specifics and they would have a marvelous time doing so with themselves. When I was in management (15 years or so) I couldn’t help but feel like I was parenting on some scale. Do this. Don’t do that. Oh, wait! Now you need to go into the corner. Clean up after yourself. Clean up after the customers. Wear...
I miss them.
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I still call them my daughter. My son. I was their daddy. They called me daddy. Things happened. Life happened. I’m still involved… as much as I can. It’s my duty as father. As a man. Now they call me by name. When asked about them by my friends I still get tongue tied. How do I refer to them? As my girls’ big brother and sister? My first daughter and son? My former step...
EXTREME OWNERSHIP (No Excuses)
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EXTREME OWNERSHIP (No excuses) If you’re bored. Find a hobby. Anything. Go to Meetup.com and search anything which intrigues you. Just pick something. Take action. Be bold and make a decision. If you don’t like your new hobby, pick a new one. You have permission to change your mind. Often. You will eventually make this hobby your passion. And there are few things more beautiful than...
On aging and my father
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Perhaps this is normal. I have to be. I think of my father a lot. So much it almost seems wrong. It makes me sad. It makes me weary. Although there are some good memories as well. I look into the mirror and I see him. Staring at me. I imagine it has to do with the fact that my first memories of him were at my current age. He must have been right around 37-38. He was 31 when I first exploded on...
Design can be art.
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“Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it is so complicated.” – Paul Rand
Science of Persuasion VIDEO
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Hustling
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How bad do you want to succeed?
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I still remember the long sleepless nights I stayed up when I first started my business. Some nights I still do this.
Not necessarily something I wanted to do… but work had to be done.
Dues had to be paid.
David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence
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Creativity is a passion of mine. I believe we are all born with it and systematically lose it. Yet it’s still there. Science proves it. Pick up that pencil and draw. Start writing your book. Start living your love.
The Science of Dogs
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I’m IN LOVE <3
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They are running around in their panties. Blasting their music.
Dancing. Singing.
Being free.