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An ideal life – why not?

By |2010-11-05T22:14:37+13:00November 5th, 2010|Introspection|

I have come to realize that struggling to attain a subpar existence is just stupid. My life has been a mess the past few months.  It needed some shaking up, and I’m glad it’s happened.  Now that the vertigo has decreased, I’m looking around at the landscape of my desires, capabilities, and directions, and I [...]

Stuntworthy Job Interviews

By |2010-10-28T21:28:57+13:00October 28th, 2010|Adventure|

This week, I had The shortest job interview of my life Two great interviews for completely different skill sets A reminder that trains cannot get in my way To take these three highlights of my week backwards, I’ll start with my stunt.  I had a phone appointment to call Jerry Buxbaum, THE stunt-producer in Portland. [...]

Falling in Love

By |2010-10-24T17:30:03+13:00October 24th, 2010|Family|

My daughter couldn't sleep last night.   She came down into my office and sat on my lap while I worked on my laptop.  We chatted a little bit, and then I lapsed into silence while I worked, and she looked around at my shelves. "Daddy, what's that?" she asked. My first reaction was to [...]

I love my kids.

By |2010-10-24T04:23:09+13:00October 24th, 2010|Family|

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGZ-LitadS8] This was from August, when we went to the Oregon Coast for a five day vacation.  Making this video made me fall in love with my kids all over again.

Expendable Salespeople mean a Sluggish Economy

By |2010-10-19T16:53:54+13:00October 19th, 2010|Business, Excellence|

Jobs are so scarce right now, and employers are so hesitant to outlay capital, that the standard default worth of any given salesperson is straight commission. Go out and sell my stuff for me, and I’ll give you a piece. It sounds nice in theory; performance based pay means you’re not carrying any dead weight [...]

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

By |2010-10-16T02:43:54+13:00October 16th, 2010|Family|

Friday is such an amazing thing to experience.  There is truly nothing like it. After a week of toil, when you can quit your job and spend an evening feeling refreshed with your family--this is what it means to enjoy life.

Who I want to be

By |2010-10-09T01:01:38+13:00October 9th, 2010|Excellence|

I am strong, successful, and happy. I enjoy my work, and I feel fulfilled. I creatively apply my skills to make great, amazing projects. I can save large amounts of money.  I am learning spanish and preparing to move to Costa Rica.

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