Last night I went to see a live music show at a local club. Having worked in the concert industry for the past year, I have been to all of the big name concerts where ticket prices top $85 a show. But I had forgotten how much I enjoyed those inexpensive shows where bands […]

This morning I met with a successful business school graduate. He was looking to take on more substantial career challenges and was interested in a start-up. He was asking me for a little insight and here is more or less what I told him…Anyone can start a business, but only few are successful. Why is […]

Travel is an important part of my work and leisure life. In the last year I have found myself caving in the Modoc Lava tubes, motorcycle touring around Mount Shasta, wandering through vineyards in Alsace, hiking the lava beds in Hawaii or deserts of Arizona at night, and lounging in a hammock in Sayulita. Some […]

I have a truck, I couldn’t live without it. I need it to haul around my off-road motorcycle, take trips down the coast, go camping, haul stuff around, etc. But I now regularly make the decision whether or not I really need to get in it and drive. There are lots of reasons to keep […]

Organization and efficiency in the kitchen is must. No successful chef can operate in chaos and disorder. There is a French term for it - Mise en place [miz eñ ‘plass]. Literally translated it means, “setting in place”. In the cooking world it is thought of having “everything in place”, doing all possible prep […]

They cost less than a dollar and can make millions of times that! They are ultra-thin yet they pack influence and power. They don’t need recharging. They fit in any pocket and can go anywhere. They are not clunky like a whole sheet of paper. They are always ready as something to write on in […]

So the day at work couldn’t have gone worse. Your significant other is driving you crazy. You don’t have enough money to cover this month’s bills. Anxiety over your job is tearing you apart. Whatever the case may be, you can’t begin to resolve it if you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed. You […]

This past Saturday, September 29th, was National Public Lands Day. In honor of the event, all admission fees were waived and anyone who volunteered at a National Park Service area on National Public Lands Day received a free one day pass valid for future use at any site.
It made me realize that I don’t take […]