Work

Growing Something New

We planted packaged vegetable seeds indoors in March. In Colorado, it can snow until Memorial Day. Snow and hail make for a harsh environment for new seeds to grow. So […]

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 […]

Learning Which Fences to Hop

I’ve always hopped fences. I guess my curiosity and spirit of adventure are stronger than my fear of getting caught on the wrong side of the fence. In college inspired […]

Building a Map For Your Life

Two years ago, we started building a map for our life. As I write this, we’re back in the same 500 square foot apartment at 9,000 feet below Mt Princeton […]

The Problem With Working Vacations

I received an email that read “I’m in leadership, working crazy hours, working through my vacation last week instead of resting and the story goes on.” Me too brother. I […]

Gratitude For How Long It Took To Get Here

I spoke today at a church in Spokane, Branches. I noticed how at ease I felt. I remembered when I was twenty-five I worked at a radio station selling sixty-second […]

How To Be Full of Shit in 7 Steps or Less

I can’t choke down one more two-step, three or seven step to smashing, success, and wild amounts of wealth or infinite gain. I’m calling Bullshit. Friends here’s the deal. Some […]

Making Career Decisions By Focusing On the Wrong Part Of the Problem

I felt trapped. My kids were little, my mortgage was big, my lifestyle was bloated and we had a lot of medical bills. I loved the work I was doing, […]

Write Down Your Goals and Stare At Them Every Day

Life can either happen to us or we can purpose to live our life. I find that by writing down my goals I am more purposeful about achieving them. I post them […]