The Bubble

August 5, 2012

I lost the bubble.  I am going to get it back. The Bubble One of the most talented software engineers I know (Fred Roeber) explained to me ‘the bubble.’  Being so on top of the code base that you can instantly and almost mystically diagnose and fix problems, envision new solutions, and move the project [...]

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Fix Your Broken Body

April 7, 2012

For years I have endured a broken body.  I equivocated that things weren’t so bad, others had similar problems, etc.  Then I fixed things – and life is better.  Don’t ignore a broken body.  Fix it. Broken Breathing Problem: Can’t fucking breathe. Nisqually Glacier on Mt. Rainier – altitude 9K ft.  I’m taking three breaths [...]

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Clean Up Your Fucking Mess

February 11, 2012

I used to be a complete mess. It was reasonably legendary. I remember walking into my college dorm room Sophomore year and realizing that in no place could one see the floor, and that I could rest a book on the pile of clothing 3 feet tall next to my bed. I once had a [...]

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30 Day Challenge – Meditation

January 31, 2012

I’ve been failing. Hard. At something I really want to succeed at. I haven’t been able to still my mind. So I’ll selfishly be using this blog to provide public shame if I don’t change my ways Help me out here. Big Picture I have a vision for my life.  I’m trying to behave like [...]

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What to Read to Become Awesome

January 29, 2012

I’ve just spent some time lining up a boatload of reading – with the goal of learning how to become fucking awesome.  Thought I’d share what what is on my shelf for the next few months. Unlimited Content – How to Choose There is an unlimited amount of content out there that will help achieve you goals. [...]

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Don’t Take Out the Laundry and Learn to Skydive at the Same Time

January 16, 2012

I have been thinking a great deal recently about time management, lifestyle design, and productivity.  My last post dealt with how I periodize work/rest time on a minute by minute and year by year basis.  I’ve had some experiences recently that have allowed me to go deeper and really examine the texture and feeling of [...]

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Work Periodicity

December 9, 2011

I’ve worked hard on getting more awesome stuff done.  Others might call this ‘productivity.’  It’s been my biggest success so far in ‘becoming fucking awesome.’ Email once a day is awesome. Putting together a life plan that gets reviewed weekly is awesome. Just not doing stuff that you don’t need or want to do helps. [...]

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Reciprocation Management – How to Build a Fucking Awesome Professional Network

December 8, 2011

I asked my coach Johnny this question a few weeks ago: ‘I feel that I have an overwhelming number of professional contacts.  I have a ton of great relationships – but I let them atrophy over time.  I can’t seem to find the right way to identify and keep in touch with the right people!’ [...]

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Launching Zeo Mobile

October 4, 2011

This blog has been quiet of late.  Here’s why: What is Zeo Mobile? Zeo SoftWave Headband direct to iOS or Android device Price of $99! There is a lot more to it of course – see a great writeup from mobihealthnews here.  You can pre-order Zeo Mobile here. What’s Involved In The Launch? There is [...]

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Stop Doing Crap

June 28, 2011

I am trying to stop doing things I don’t like to do.  Wait Captain Obvious – don’t all people do this?  No.  We get sucked into other people’s expectations and our own expectations of ourselves.  We end up voluntarily spending lots of time doing things we just don’t want to do. Live Sports – I [...]

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