Shutting off
In the last 3 months, I’ve done some things people think are crazy. I spent 30 days off Facebook. I took a four-day weekend and shut off my work email. […]
Management
Much of my career has been spent managing other people and their work. I’ve grown to have a few opinions about management. Some of them are informed by research and education, some of them are just from my experience.
On working with friends
This morning I had the great joy of emailing an old friend and letting her know I had a huge project for her. Why was this such a great joy? […]
Perspectives in perfection
Every year, I collect a couple truckloads of free wood I find on Freecycle or Craig’s List, haul it home, and split it. I don’t have a log splitter. I […]
The power of craft
When I’m working out, I like to vary my cardio, because I’m easily bored. One of the things I do for cardio is to hit the heavy bag. I was […]
Position is everything in life
My daughter Annie has been playing lacrosse for about 5 years. We just got back from a tournament in Myrtle Beach. Something interesting happened at that tournament. Two seasons ago, […]
Bunny! or what you may have in common with Seamus
This is my hound dog, Seamus. Seamus likes to chase bunnies. In fact, Seamus knows the word “bunny.” If you say that word in Seamus’ earshot, he will start barking […]
Appropriation, rebranding, and Saint Patrick
As a guy who only has to go back three generations to find himself in Galway, Saint Patrick’s Day is special to me. As I prepared for my annual celebration […]