Living on Purpose

The Economy of Free: Wendell Berry

Last evening I was introduced to Eighty-three-year-old Wendell Berry, Poet, author, essayist and voice of the local farmer by way of a private screening of the film, Look and See. […]

Let the World Know You Are There

I opened a letter my late grandparents wrote me August 6th, 1994 it read, “Congratulations: School may be over, but you never stop learning so go and let the world […]

Reframing Your Story

We gave away free ice cream to one hundred of our friends, strangers, new neighbors, kids from school and construction workers. We setup two VW buses, one with adult beverages […]

My Beliefs, Rituals and Habits

A friend wrote me and asked me about my beliefs, rituals, and habits that have reshaped my work life play. I thought you might find it helpful. Friend, Love your […]

How Much Did They Pay You To Give Up on Your Dreams

“$27K Grand a Year.” “And when were you going to stop and come back and do what makes you happy?” “I don’t know.” “You have an opportunity. This is a […]

Diversify Your Career With a Side Hustle

We can no longer afford to sell 100% of our attention to one company. We have more power than ever before. The world is too big, too connected and too […]

The Inconvenience of Dissonance

“Dissonance: A lack of harmony. A tension or clash resulting from the combination of two disharmonious or unsuitable elements” (Wikipedia). I feel this lack of harmony internally when my actions […]

Coming Home Again

I plucked ripe radishes from our garden tonight. Our home is a carve out of peace. Salmon is on the grill. Tunes are creating an aroma of Aloha. I doubted […]

Finding Neverland Again

I played with Peter Pan today. He showed me the inside track on the mountainside Frisbee golf course. Yesterday, I watched him bury live grasshoppers. I hope tomorrow he will […]

The Value of Breaking Even

There is tremendous value in breaking even when you are experimenting. I used to think that breaking even was the same as saying, it failed or a zero-sum game. I’ve […]