"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...
The Visionary Strategies of Jeff Bezos Inside Amazon's massive warehouse operations For the future of retail, I'm sure you are looking at Amazon like everyone else is. I'm convinced the Internet will continue to disrupt traditional retail. Bezos is one of the most brilliant minds of our time, some say the next Jobs. I have tremendous respect for Bezos. Just a few of the things he's done... I'm sure I missed lots of things. I...
How automation and globalization are transforming our working lives At one point or another, most of us have to work. Some volunteer their labor, but most of us are working for our wages. I might have blogged about this in the past, but when I was in kindergarten, I rode the school bus to and from school like most kids. I remember sitting on the bus one morning going to school thinking, “wow, this is...
How a neighborhood lawn-mowing arrangement taught me about business collaboration The visual impact of collaboration vs. separation in lawn care Photo Credit: bestlawn.info The Lawn Story From the time I was capable of pushing a lawn mower, I was mowing my parent's lawn. At first, I would mow a strip of grass and my dad would critique how straight I stayed with the previous row until I eventually got enough experience and strength to mow...
Disrupting Traditional Office Environments According to Grind's website, grind is "a 22nd century platform that helps talent collaborate in a new way: outside the system. It's a members-only workspace and community dedicated to taking all of the frustrations of working the old way and pulverizing them to a dust so fine it actually oils the wheels of the machine." The first Grind location opened at 419 Park Avenue South and is available to those who...