I had a lot of fun rebuilding cars when I was young—there is something creative about the process of getting a car that has been mangled, mistreated and downright neglected and turning it into a wonderful piece of craftsmanship. I had a VW GTI when I was a teen and after installing a racing cam […]
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You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may tread me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ‘Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells Pumping in my living room. Just like moons and like […]
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I have a friend that has a dying father, it’s hard . . . not sure what to say. I always turn to one book when I think about dying . . . it’s such an incredible view into this realm. What is born will die, What has been gathered will be dispersed, What has […]
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Some of you think that the ocean is yours or that a particular part of the shore that resides in front of your home has been claimed by you. I have news for you, it is not. The ocean is your true master and will decide at any moment to take back its ownership of […]
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It’s been almost one week without surf now and I am starting to go a little crazy. You? Sometimes beer helps, but only a little. People ask me “are you addicted to surfing?” Sure I am, but why? I wanted to dig a little deeper into the physicality of surfing addiction. Psychology today talks about […]
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An infographic that resulted from a one year master mind rooted in core values and group process whole exploring governance at a non-profit.
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What is Pomodoro? The “Pomodoro Technique is named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer that was first used by Francesco Cirillo when he was a university student while searching for a way to increase his focus. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. These intervals […]
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Contemplating the deeper reasons for what we are doing gets in the way (we tell the self) of the doing and we all know how much there is to do. However, uncovering the greater meaning of why we are doing what we are doing has immense value and deserves attention.
Continue readingWhat are you grateful for? Don’t you feel good when people acknowledge you? In fact, studies show that acknowledging people is more important than paying people. Nine out of ten people never say thank you. Well, that is not exactly accurate, but it sure feels true some days. The good news is that you don’t […]
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The umbilical cord of work is longer than ever before and in many cases it is connected to an empty bag of broken dreams and unachievable goals.
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