I'm thrilled to unveil my brand new interactive experience: My 2019 Resolutions & 2018 Year in Review. This project became much more than just a simple tracker—it evolved into a meaningful journey of reflection, celebration, and intentional goal-setting for the upcoming year. Join the Conversation What reflection tools do you use to look back on your year? How do you set meaningful goals for the future?
"Tonight I cried because it's never the end. It won't happen. We the human species are so intelligent and we do such astonishing things. We can fly to the moon but we still do stupid things," Sturdy said. "So when I see the film tonight, I see it with a certain kind of sadness. Because what happened back then in 1940, it's not the end." — Veteran Ken Sturdy, reflecting on the film "Dunkirk" In...
Key Insights from "The Year Without Pants" Leadership Lessons from WordPress.com and the Future of Work In "The Year Without Pants," Scott Berkun shares his experience working as a team leader at Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the culture and practices of one of the world's most successful fully remote companies. I've collected some of the most impactful passages that resonated with me about company culture, leadership, and...
"Everyone has a plan – until they get punched in the face." — Mike Tyson 2014 in Review Mike Tyson once said, "everyone has a plan — until they get punched in the face." I spent a considerable amount of time in 2014 dusting myself off from the barrage of punches life threw at me in 2013. What I learned in 2014 is a big reason I haven't been able to accomplish a majority of...
"The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times." — Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Looking Back, Moving Forward My 2013 Year in Review & 2014 Resolutions Something I haven't done in past resolutions is reflect on the past year. 2013 was one of my more difficult years, I have to admit. I even checked with Christina tonight to verify I wasn't missing anything. In 2014, I'm ready to...
Exploring creativity and technology with Tyler Maker Faire Videos I pushed Tyler in an umbrella stroller which he is borderline too big for but asking a six-year-old (as of today) to walk that much would have been tough on him. He stayed in the stroller most of the time until he saw the Steampunk inspired former airplane mover he had to go in. We stood in line for about an hour in the sun for...