We all fall short of our goals from time to time. There is some piece of each of our personal histories that is a tale of giving it everything we’ve got and failing. We all make mistakes (some larger than others). Whether it’s our mojo, a loved one, a project, our keys, or our willingness Read more about Recoverable[…]

This image is all over the web, and I’m not sure the source of it. “Good artists borrow, great artists steal.”~ Attributed to Picasso, Stravinski, Steve Jobs, Faulkner… you know what? Eff it. I said it. It’s a Mic Mell quote now. Someday I’ll look back and wonder why I even worried about citing the Read more about Like you stole it![…]

You know all that stuff you don’t want to do? All those things you “just have to get through” before you can relax or enjoy yourself… How many of the challenges you face on a daily basis fall into the category of “the things I signed up for”? Many of us said, way back when, Read more about Savor Your Labors[…]

Today is a new day.Create!Innovate!Otherwise the samey wayswill stay in place. Have couragefacing drudgery,or begrudge yourself.The difference is clutch. No matter what is left undone,this is supposed to be fun.In every moment, one by one,today isn’t a dry run.

Heard the term “fake it till you make it?” You don’t have to feel a certain way or “be ready” to have what you want, or be who you want to be. We can let our feelings be our guide, and flap in the wind like a tattered flag when we feel lousy. We can Read more about Generate Yourself[…]

I was flipping through various musings, looking for what is worth saying and what is worth your attention. Instead, I wrote this for you: We live in interesting times. With good fortune, our challenges will become historic moments that will live far beyond any of us. And as history is written so often by the Read more about Tiles Together[…]

There is much I am thankful for: Potable Water Electricity Organic Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups The Interweb Roads and Transportation Freedom of Speech Mom and Dad You You know all those people you want to thank for being so amazing and for what they’ve given you? All the things you want to gush to Read more about Giving Thanks[…]

Life isn’t always easy, and it’s usually simple. Human beings often collapse simple and easy. Getting fit is simple: exercise often and be responsible for what you put in your body. Simple, but not always easy. Simply put, there are things you and I want. There always will be. We can create specific benchmarks to Read more about Simple[…]

Aliveness: in a state of action; in force or operation; active: full of energy and spirit; lively having the quality of life; vivid; vibrant: You know those moments of intensity when your hair stands on end, when you feel jumpy, or like you’re crawling out of your skin? The anxiety before a big presentation or Read more about Aliveness[…]