Productivity

The Struggle of the Messy Middle

I don't feel like writing today. I don't feel like showing up to do the work. I'd rather do anything else. I am fighting the urge to turn it all off and be done. After all, there is so much life to live and

Productivity

The Highest Leverage Task to Achieve Goals

If you're like me, you're trying to complete task after task, each day a whirlwind. Busy days lead to crazy weeks. Crazy weeks turn into hectic months. We all need to step back and assess. Let me introduce you to your highest leverage task.

Purpose

Turn Problems into Adventures

It was the summer of 1999 and every company was panicked about the "Y2K" computer bug. The bug was due to the year switching from 1999 to 2000 and most computer programs only used two-digit years. Rather than a program recognizing "00" as the year 2000,

Burned out? Choose Change.

> “We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.” - Epictetus I've talked with a lot of people who are experiencing burnout recently. "I'm just feeling done, you know? Burned out." Themes have been feelings of

Parenting

How My Kids are Teaching Me to be a Good Adult

Many parents have been here before: you're about to settle into your own world of peace and calm when you hear the fighting in the next room. You've got your book, a favorite cup of coffee/tea, and are finally able to settle in. Then the

Purpose

Your Lens of Life: 3 Questions to Ask

We all have our own lens through which we view life. How often do we reflect on our lens and ask if we want to change it?

Purpose

3 Steps to Replace Scarcity with Sufficiency

Focusing on abundance is something I struggle with and I'm sure some of you do as well. We've all heard about the benefits of not focusing on what we don't have, but how do we do it?

Parenting

Learning to be an Ally

We all see the needs of people around us and many of us want to help. My goal is to teach my kids to help others by showing them through my example.

Productivity

My Reflection: 14 Days of Ship 30 for 30

I've been publishing essays for 2 weeks. Building skills, learning to iterate in public and developing amazing relationships. This is my reflection.

Productivity

Bike 206 Miles in One Day

All goals start with small steps. My goal was to bike from Seattle to Portland in one day.

Parenting

Telework & Unicorns

What are your unicorn moments?

Productivity

Today Add Value

Value is something we all seek. We want it for ourselves and we want to be it for others. If you Google "how to be valuable", you'll see over 500 million results in half a second. So what is the key to being valuable?

Productivity

How James Clear Helped Create My B.A.D. Habit

I struggled to exercise consistently. It was never the right time, it was cold out, and my excuses were always logical. I did exercise when I was working up to some challenge: 10k run, half-marathon, or a 100 mile bike ride. I'd challenge myself to complete it, exercise

Purpose

3 Steps to Move Through Fear

I remember facing the decision about which college to attend. The first college had a lot of people I knew and was the comfortable choice. At the second college, I didn't know anyone but it's where I wanted to go. The problem with the second college:

Parenting

Don't Treat Your Child Like Instagram

Don't treat your child like your social media feed. Our kids need to see us work through our struggles and overcome challenges more than they need us to always be perfect.

Purpose

How to Develop Close Friendships

Close friendships are an essential ingredient for a healthy life.

Purpose

Don't Quit When Sh*t Happens

Life comes at all of us. We get bumped, bruised, and yell "oh sh*t" along the way. We have choices to make when sh*t happens. What choice will you make?

Purpose

Moving Forward into the Unknown

Moving forward despite uncertainty is a skill that one needs to develop.

Purpose

The Un-Creative Cultivating Creativity

Creativity has been defined as "the power to connect the seemingly unconnected". In the past, I have labeled myself as un-creative. Am I thinking about creativity all wrong?

Parenting

Invest in Time with Your Kids

I have two young kids: my son is in preschool and my daughter in 2nd grade. They are amazing kids and I want them know know how important they are to me. My wife and I work hard to put a roof over their head, to make sure they get

Purpose

Choosing Growth

I have a natural tendency to avoid things in life I find difficult. Or things that scare me. I'd rather sit back, do nothing, and stay in my comfort zone - its very familiar to me. This keeps me safe, feeling secure and the outcomes are known. The

Purpose

Goals Are Dreams With Next Steps

A new year means new goals for many. I've heard around 80% of people fail at their New Year's goals, so how can you create goals you stick with? Confucius said: "The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."