

Trust the Engineer
When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer....


Free Play or Structured Sets?
As I kid, every six months I would scarf down the newest Lego magazine until it fell apart, calculating how many weeds I would need to...


Expectations = Suffering
Emotions influence creativity. When we are anxious and stressed, it feels impossible to put our best effort into a project. When we are...


Complete rather than compete
When we seek to 'complete' rather than 'compete,' it is so much easier to cheer each other on! -Linda K. Burton Those who only see...


The Danger of Fighting Unfairness
One of my favorite quotes of all time is taken from a small blog post Seth Godin wrote on www.sethgodin.com. He is my example of using...


School ≠ Education
If I were to ask, "Where did you get your education?" most people would reply by listing off their college or school alma maters. A 60...


What if I don't know my dream?
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" The question morphs as we get older. "What is your dream job?" The problem with these...


Plan Your Dream Day
When I feel my motivation for reaching my dreams and goals waning, I have found that planning my dream day gives me perspective. Fill in...


Moving Abroad Today
Routine has a tendency to numb your creativity. Waking up at the same time, taking the same transportation, traveling the same route,...


Preparation is Overrated
We are unprepared to do something for the first time, always. We've beeen so terrified into blieving in the importance of preparation...