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Hey there. Lot’s of new stuff going on around here… I have recently decided to consolidate my personal and business web content into this one single site. Over the years I have kept up a number of different sites and businesses to separate various services, product offerings and  my personal interests.  For me, that just doesn’t make sense any more… It feels as if I was trying to tell one story here and another story there, and yet another there.  That’s just not as honest and straight forward as I’d like to be. The truth is, I am my business.  And I conduct my business the same way I do my personal life… with integrity, attention to detail and the intention to help others.  I love designing creative solutions to new...

It’s that time of year again……. Everyone is talking about New Year’s resolutions and what to do next year that will “make it all better”. You and I both know that this is usually some sort of half hearted commitment about losing weight, exercising more, saving money, being nicer to people… whatever. The “experts” are coming out in droves to tell you how to: “make this your best year ever”, “finally lose that 10 pounds” or “gain that extra muscle that you’ve always wanted”. Just like every year, the masses will follow the advice and funnel into the gyms, buy the products and “really TRY to make it work this time.” Why do we continue to do this each and every year?...

This afternoon we were crossing the street downtown, when and SUV rips around the corner heading straight for us in the middle of the crosswalk.   Instinctively , I push forward toward the other side of the street to narrowly avoid being hit by the car. Now, thinking clearly about the event, I realize that had I chosen to change direction and head back to the safety of the corner we started on, the outcome would have been entirely different… The distance to get away from the car was the same, but the time it would have taken to stop, change directions and head backward would have made it impossible to avoid the car. Interesting analogy for business and life… When you know where you’re going and headed in the right direction, Keep Moving...

It happens to most of us at one time or another…  We get overwhelmed, lazy, lost, uninspired, or whatever the “reason”, we just can’t seem to make progress toward the outcome we want. It can be frustrating, depressing and can quickly become almost paralyzing, but there is a simple solution that works every time… JUST DO SOMETHING! It’s really that simple.  Action is the answer.  It doesn’t even really matter what the action is, Simply DOing something is far better than staying stuck.  Analyzing why or where your stuck won’t change the situation until you actually DO something anyway… so stop thinking about it and DO Something. Even completely unrelated positive action will pay huge dividends. Many times...

I was out for a walk with my beautiful girlfriend, Heidi, this afternoon.  She’s been fighting a cold and by the time we got to the end of the beach she was pretty worn out.   So, trying to be a gentleman, I said “just jump on my back and I’ll carry you back home”. It surprised me when she responded “It’s more work to hold on, than it is to just walk” But it made me think… She was right.  It would take a great deal of energy for her to hold herself up on my back. Far more than just putting one foot in front of the other, over that same distance. Walking back I realized that we could all be making similar decisions that are costing us far more energy than we need to spend. Have you been looking for someone to...

I found this sign on a picnic table in Yosemite National Park.  It may be difficult to read in the picture, it reads: Why is it bad to feed the animals? Eating human food is not healthy for wildlife as their bodies don’t adjust well to the salt, fat, and preservatives often found in our food.  They gain weight, lose hair and become dependent on human food.  In addition, predators, such as mountain lions, are attracted to areas with a concentration of well-fed squirrels and raccoons. These words kind of smacked me right between the eyes…. Makes me ask the question;  Does the human body really adjust well to the salt, fat and preservatives often found in human food? Take a look at the people around you, it’s likely you’ll notice that...