Early.

Yesterday my wife asked me how I’m able to get up so early on a daily basis. I said, “Not easily.” That answer is true, but there’s more …

One-Up.

One-upmanship is easily one of the worst things that people do. Yet we all do it. It makes sense. We all want to feel important. Someone does something …

Bad Habits.

When everyone around you is breaking the rules, how do you stay true? It’s easy to slip into bad habits and behaviour when you’re surrounded by people who …

Zero-to-One

Is it just me or does it never seem like there’s enough time? Between working, commuting, cooking, shopping, cleaning and other regular tasks one takes on as an …

Same Coin.

Composers and Musicians.Architects and Builders.Artists and Engineers.Teachers and Students.Designers and Coders.Thinkers and Creators.Makers and Merchants. Two sides, of equal importance. Some of us are both, some are even …

Writing.

I’ve been trying to write more regularly on here, more as a practice than anything else. Some days are much harder than others. It’s not that the act …

Lizard Brain.

The other night I glanced out the window and saw a large fire across the river as I passed. I took a step back and looked again. There …

Word Choice.

The words you use when making a statement are often more important than the statement itself. This seems obvious, I could have told you this years ago. Yet …

Fleeting Summer.

Living in the moment is harder than it seems, but learning to appreciate the distractions can help. Today is June 21, the first day of summer, the longest …

Break Routine.

Routines are great. But you should break them. This might sound counter to what most smart and successful people preach. And though I claim to be neither, hear …