Outside Everyday

What Seeds Are You Planting?

Friend, We’re here together, in the middle of the beginning of a pandemic story, with the future uncertain and, what if? What if we… invite simplicity back find flow in […]

Walk to a Friend’s House For Dinner

Our experience of life can become humdrum if we allow it. To interrupt the monotony of life, I propose you call a friend, invite yourself to dinner and then, wait […]

Outdoor Showers and Mindsets

A decade ago, my daily stress level was off-the-charts. I used to think that even little chores like showering felt like an inconvenience to my anxious list of endlessness until […]

Make a Cup of Coffee Outside

Understand one thing, your backyard is the best place to play. Years ago, I started firing up my small backpacking stove outside to brew up a cup of coffee. After […]

How McHugh’s Roll-According to Leith & Aaron

In the last couple of years my wife, Leith, and I have talked about what it means to be a McHugh, one of us in our immediate tribe. We’ve inherited […]

Dispatch: 24 Hours of Adventure in Portland, Maine

I’m down to four states left to visit in the US, Maine was number five. Between two client engagements, one in Maine and the second in Connecticut, I chose to […]

Advice on Extending Your Summer Adventures

Hey friends, I thought you’d enjoy some advice on how to maximize the rest of your summer. If you’re in the city and have an hour to kill, rent a bike or […]

Action Equals Possibility

An inch forward creates three hundred and sixty degrees of new possibility. You don’t need all of the answers; you need to move forward. Study and research are useful-even imperative, […]

Chase the Sun To Fight Off Winter’s Frost

Colorado’s winter is short compared to Minnesota, but in our city, Colorado Springs, we still chase the sun to fight off winter’s frost. Here are a few local spots I’ve […]

Annual Review: Taking an Honest Look at This Year

After interviewing Guy Kawasaki this month, I realized that my mantra is “Live on Purpose.” Everything I do here on Work Life Play is fundamentally undergirded by my passion for […]