2018-11-22 21:39
The cold gray outside is the perfect backdrop to the warm family inside. We laugh and play and tell stories this Thanksgiving morning as the radio plays softly in the background. A lull in t… Read More
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2018-11-20 04:36
My first real job was at Stuft Pizza, in Campbell, CA (is that place still open?). I was 15-1/2 at the time. My best friend Richie had seen a help wanted sign in the window while he was out… Read More
2018-10-08 03:20
At the constant urging of the Ladybird, I am posting the following excerpt from “The Misremembered Life of Myko”. Enjoy!
Pop and the “F” word
Pop is the smartest per… Read More
2018-02-02 13:56
Finished with the editing and off to seek an agent for publishing, I am so excited with the finished book. I would love nothing more than to share it with the world, but I gotta trust in the… Read More
2017-11-16 03:34
Boston is the quintessence of east coast to someone from the west coast. Our brief visit to this Atlantic gem (flew in Saturday and flew out Monday) was a whirlwind tour of distinct people… Read More
2017-10-14 13:51
Gliding along the glistening skyline of our fine city, the cranes glow blue and green against the night’s sky. They’re building britches too big for our bridges to handle the tra… Read More
2017-09-24 14:15
This is a letter I’m writing to myself to fold into my pocket in case my body is found somewhere in a ditch.
I don’t want to slow down because I don’t know when this is gon… Read More
2017-09-21 01:49
My day job is construction superintendent for a residential framing company. Much of my work is pretty mundane. We rough frame houses at job sites that are messy and cluttered with debris. N… Read More
2017-08-26 05:40
To the people who have followed this blog since the beginning, I appreciate your patience and constant encouragement to finish the work on my book. To those visiting for the first time, welc… Read More
2017-05-09 02:53
Some time around October of last year I began planning for the book I am writing in earnest. Since that time I have realized just how massive an undertaking this process is. It has given me… Read More
2017-01-02 02:08
Lately, I’ve been writing a lot about how I spend my time. I have developed a keen sense of urgency to experience every moment as fully as possible without trying to hold on to it too… Read More
2016-12-19 02:24
A foreword to this article: I began an experiment several months ago restricting my access to social media in an effort to be more present in my life and the world around me. During that tim… Read More
2016-12-19 01:57
This article is a re-post from our previous blog MyKO and Birdy originally posted September 12, 2015. I decided to revive this one as a compliment to my new post entitled Intelligent Di… Read More
2016-12-12 02:09
This is my 3rd trip to New Orleans and it was, by far, the best. NOLA (that’s how the people from New Orleans call it) is one of my favorite places on earth. Birdy arranged a surprise… Read More
2016-12-01 06:23
Visiting cities on the east coast offers an opportunity to see architecture and craftsmanship that has endured for centuries. Coming from the west coast, where the oldest buildings still st… Read More
2016-11-30 03:07
I write this both as a cautionary tale to my two teenaged kids and as a life-raft to anyone stuck going down the wrong path…
We spend the years of our childhood dreaming of what we wi… Read More
2016-11-21 19:41
A friend of mine called me last night and asked, “How do you find yourself?”. He is struggling through a personal crisis and sought my advice.
My advice was as much for me as it… Read More
2016-11-18 15:56
What’s so special about today? You woke up, that’s what.
No matter what day today is, today is the day. There is no better day than today because you may not get another today to… Read More
2016-10-30 14:55
I’ve been in such a big damned hurry to fit everything in. So often I have said that I can sleep when I am dead because now is the time for living. But living with this ever present ur… Read More
2016-10-30 00:34
I was enjoying a good sauna the other day when I met an interesting fellow. Seldom do you encounter someone so briefly yet feel the impact of that meeting so profoundly even weeks later.
The… Read More
2016-10-29 05:37
I wrote the section below a few weeks ago. I wrote it in a moment of despair. I was, no doubt, suffering from the abusive self-talk that can creep in when I am not actively working on someth… Read More
2016-09-15 00:48
This very famous quote is attributed to Tess Flanders from 1911 (more precisely, it went more like “Use a picture. It’s worth 1,000 words”). I wanted to riff on this idea… Read More
2016-09-10 05:10
Writing a blog telling the story of my life has been therapeutic. By retelling the highlights (and lowlights) of my story, I can relinquish those memories and allow them to exist in the past… Read More
2016-08-30 04:38
I realized today that we have gone beyond the initial 21-day goal we set for trying our new meal and exercise plan. Getting into this new lifestyle feels so natural that we both forgot that… Read More
2016-08-12 05:08
Another day of green smoothies for breakfast and a light lunch. Only, today I had to work my ass off in the hot sun. I had feared that my reduced calorie intake would impact my energy levels… Read More
2016-08-10 03:43
Day two of our 21-day challenge and things are going well. I woke up ready for coffee and not especially hungry. Another day begins with a green smoothie about an hour after my morning coffe… Read More
2016-08-09 05:44
Birdy and I are wont to try new and interesting things. We are especially keen on health and nutrition at the moment. Being a wonderful cook, Birdy has acquired a profound understanding of t… Read More
2016-07-09 03:20
This is my first entry after many months away. These last few months have seen several monumental changes to my routine; I have adopted a new “day job” and taken on quite a… Read More
2016-03-27 17:58
When I think of all of the:
Places I have yet to visit…
Books I have yet to read…
People I have yet to meet…
Foods I have yet to taste…
Movies I have yet to see&h&hell…Read More
2016-03-18 13:17
Today is Birdy’s birthday and I wanted to share a video I made about her for anyone who has not had the pleasure of meeting her. She is a powerful, dynamic woman with whom I am honored… Read More
2016-03-17 12:45
I learned this in the Boy Scouts: If you leave a campsite better than how you found it, it will be preserved for everyone to enjoy again and again.
This applies to people, too. No matter who… Read More
2016-03-16 13:20
I always try to be myself. I make a daily effort to genuinely express who I am to everyone I bump into. This has enabled me to connect with a great many people in life and establish wonderfu… Read More
2016-03-15 12:58
The best way to find out if you have what it takes to do something new is to do it. But don’t give up until its done or else you’ll never know.
In those moments when I ques… Read More
2016-03-14 12:39
Being underground is cool – at first. It means you are onto something fresh, a new way of playing/writing/doing/whatever.
But at some point, you have to bring your gifts to the world… Read More
2016-03-13 16:07
Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
– Do you raise or lower your group’s average?
Now consider another quote (… Read More
2016-03-12 17:13
Writing a resume has been one of the most difficult tasks for me of late. Singing my own praises (tooting my own horn, as Granny would say) feels smarmy and reminds me of why I hate it when… Read More
2016-03-11 14:13
When it feels like life is shitting on you at every turn, it’s time to consider the possibility that it’s YOU that is the problem.
Happy Fucking Friday! Read More
2016-03-10 14:28
Following your dreams implies leaving the comfort of where you are – and what you know – for a place that is unfamiliar.
This new place will be home to a new version of you… Read More
2016-03-09 14:45
A key component to mastery is eliminating waste.
Watching a master perform her craft, you don’t see the years of:
Imperfect brushstrokes
Missed shots
Flawed arguments
Self doubt
Edits… Read More
2016-03-08 15:03
Have you ever had one of those days where you think things just can’t get any worse? Bad news followed by more bad news. What else could go wrong?
And as soon as those words pop into y… Read More
2016-03-07 14:42
Being decisive means that, once you commit to something, there is no wavering.
“Do I go to the gym today?”
“What if I just make today my cheat day?”
“I can work… Read More
2016-03-06 17:00
You’ll find more satisfaction in being generous and giving freely than from any other return on investment.
If you can find pleasure in sharing your gifts without expectation of a retu… Read More
2016-03-05 16:15
You have to make time every day to be creative. If you schedule it – and stick to it – it becomes a habit.
We often squander our most creative time checking email, looking at Fac… Read More
2016-03-04 14:36
Being motivated is a force of habit that does not change with success or failure.
As with all other habits:
You strengthen it with daily practice.
You reinforce it with repetition.
You maint… Read More
2016-03-03 15:59
Are you willing to bet on yourself? How much longer are you going to keep your ideas to yourself?
You are an artist and the world is waiting for you to make your contribution. Don’t wo… Read More
2016-03-02 15:48
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sam Davidson, the highly esteemed entrepreneur, blogger, public speaker and generally awesome dude. For anyone not familiar with his work… Read More
2016-03-01 14:14
When you live your life on purpose, you don’t need an alarm clock to wake you up.
If you’re on to something good –
You’ll wake up every morning like you were shot out… Read More
2016-02-29 15:32
We all have the same words to chose from. We can all read the same books. The wisdom of the ages is available to anyone curious enough to go looking for it.
And once you’ve poked aroun… Read More
2016-02-29 05:21
Major progress can only occur when you get out of your own way. It’s only when you trust yourself that you will take great risks. When you believe in yourself, and in your own resilien… Read More
2016-02-28 21:54
“You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn
Choosing your friends is one of the most important decisions you make. If you are not surroun… Read More
2016-02-27 17:03
My sister, Julie, is a gifted painter, illustrator and graphic artist. I credit her with kindling my love for the arts from an early age.
She had a passion for music that spanned the en… Read More
2016-02-26 15:52
If something is worth doing, it must be worth doing All The Way.
If it is not worth seeing all the way to the end, it is not worth starting.
Your time is far too precious to waste on… Read More
2016-02-25 15:20
That moment when you reach for your alarm clock to hit the snooze button again, remember that your competition is already pulling out of their driveway on their way to the office.
What you d… Read More
2016-02-25 15:20
That moment when you reach for your alarm clock to hit the snooze button again, remember that your competition is already pulling out of their driveway on their way to the office.
What you d… Read More
2016-02-24 15:32
The time when you could just “show up” for work is nearly over.
Automation and innovation demand that workers continually stay ahead of the technology curve.
Changes in workplace… Read More
2016-02-24 15:32
The time when you could just “show up” for work is nearly over.
Automation and innovation demand that workers continually stay ahead of the technology curve.
Changes in workplace… Read More
2016-02-24 03:00
One of the most difficult things to do in life is to admit that you are wrong. The only thing more difficult than admitting it to yourself, is admitting it to everyone else. At the point tha… Read More
2016-02-23 14:25
A very important lesson I learned early on in my life:
Hire for attitude; You can teach anyone a new skill or a special technique, but you cannot teach a positive attitude.
This applies to p… Read More
2016-02-23 14:25
A very important lesson I learned early on in my life:
Hire for attitude; You can teach anyone a new skill or a special technique, but you cannot teach a positive attitude.
This applies to p… Read More
2016-02-22 15:41
You cannot step twice into the same river. – Heraclitus
Achieving success can have the terrible effect of causing you to think that you can reproduce it. But just as soon as you find a… Read More
2016-02-22 15:41
You cannot step twice into the same river. – Heraclitus
Achieving success can have the terrible effect of causing you to think that you can reproduce it. But just as soon as you find a… Read More
2016-02-19 18:37
I wish I could have stayed in school
to explore an infinite universe of knowledge
a place filled with curious, open, yo… Read More
2016-02-19 03:57
Have you ever wondered about the feedback that some companies get about their services? The reviews are so favorable that it almost seems like somebody’s mom wrote it? All of their rev… Read More
2016-02-14 05:52
I am pretty proud of myself for buying a gift that Birdy has been hinting about for some time now. Unfortunately, she is spending this Valentine’s Day in Las Vegas with her best… Read More
2016-02-07 22:34
The latest in my VLOG series. You never know who you’ll meet.
BTW, no kitties were harmed during the making of this video!
&nb&helli…Read More
2016-02-05 04:03
When I was a child, I was terrified of the idea of deciding what I wanted to be. There was a world of possibilities! I didn’t want to limit myself to being defined by the one professio… Read More
2016-02-03 07:23
Here’s the second video in my VLOG series on Youtube introducing all of you to my girlfriend, Birdy.
Isn’t she lovely? Read More
2016-02-02 06:17
I am a bill collector. Yep, I am the guy calling people and asking them to pay their medical bills, traffic fines, bad checks and gym memberships. While this may not sound like the most glam… Read More
2016-01-18 07:04
A good friend of mine recently told me of his woes while searching for the next step in his career. Justin is an upwardly mobile, mid-30’s professional who has accumulated significant… Read More
2016-01-12 07:29
Writing this blog has pushed me beyond the limitations of my own self-doubt. But, while it feels natural to write about my life and experiences, it limits my range of expression. My per… Read More
2016-01-10 19:00
When I was young, my sisters cruelly convinced me that I was adopted. They tormented me saying that, if I didn’t behave, mom and dad would return me. Under the threat of… Read More
2016-01-06 02:06
Having your father as a coach is both a blessing and a curse. Mine was my mentor, my protector, and my harshest critic. There are lessons that he taught me that are only now beginning to sin… Read More
2016-01-02 17:05
2016-01-01 20:10
On this, the last day of what was the most pivotal year of my life, I give pause to reflect on my incredibly good fortune. Little did I know what lay before me only just a few short months a… Read More
2015-12-30 04:33
Shortly after my 40th birthday, I began something I had secretly dreamed of doing my whole life: I began writing seriously and sharing it with the world. Despite having written professionall… Read More
2015-12-22 16:13
School, in the traditional, public school setting, was not for me. As with so many decisions in my life, I chose to follow my own path.
I have struggled with the dilemma of what to tell my k… Read More
2015-12-19 22:02
So often it is the case that life delivers to your door that which you had given up looking for. Such is the case with the ladybird that flew unexpectedly into my life one year ago. She was… Read More
2015-12-15 21:55
The most difficult lesson I’ve had to learn in life was that some people don’t like me. Sometimes, without taking the time to meet me or learn anything about me, many people have… Read More
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