I just poured a hot mug of Earl Grey, pulled on my slippers and I’m thinking about Facebook. Actually, I’m not thinking about Facebook at all - I’m thinking about getting old. I’m not really all that old, but I… Continue reading
Hey drama queen, maybe it’s time to embrace routine.
I’m having a boring week. And I’m loving it. Before I get to explaining what I mean, let me tell you about the kind of week I don’t love. It usually starts with no plan for the week (my Flight… Continue reading
How to think differently, get unstuck and why mimes are better at directing traffic
When Bogotá’s newly minted mayor, Antanas Mockus, took office he had a lot of problems. One of which was traffic. In a city of 8 million, where a large majority of the population walk to work and to shops, pedestrian… Continue reading
How drinking tea earned me $650,000
When I was a young river guide I drank coffee like water. The blacker the better; the more the better. It was how I got jacked up for another morning hauling around obscenely heavy equipment, stayed awake on long drives… Continue reading
How I failed to reach my 2017 goals and lessons learned
I struggle writing goals for the year. Don’t get me wrong - I’m all over project goals and making my Flight Plan for the week. But sitting down to write goals for the year makes my palms sweat and always… Continue reading
Why I am quitting stupid, petty, small thinking
This is the time of year I freak out. And it’s not about last minute Christmas shopping. Or rushing to finish up projects before the holidays. What freaks me out is more of a slow-burning, can’t-escape-it feeling. Here it is:… Continue reading
