Jun 11, 2021If you don’t go out there and promote your work, then who will?If you don’t go out there and promote your work, then who will? If there’s one thing I’ve struggled with the last few years it’s this. Promoting my work. You see I grew up in pre-Internet days where you only knew about people who were doing cool things because either…2 min read
Dec 26, 2020What’s it like to work at an Amazon Prime Warehouse? It’s pretty shocking (but not surprising).It was almost 9pm on a Friday night. I was taking off the black, cushioned jumpsuit-like protective gear that was supposed to keep me warm in a -1 to 7 degree freezer, where the last half an hour I was doing “removals.” Which meant? I typed in a special code…Amazon4 min read
Oct 26, 2020Being vulnerable. Will it help or hurt us?You’re being judged. Whether you like it or not, what you do and what you say is being judged by both people who know you and people who don’t. And depending on what you said, or didn’t say, either one can land you a job or cost you one. But…Brene Brown2 min read
May 1, 2020Could minimalism be the cure?With so much uncertainty as to whether or not we’re going to keep our jobs, or even be able to find one, minimalism might just be the cure. Although it’s not for everyone, maybe now, it should be. It started, for me, in 2008. I’ve been following and reading The…5 min read
May 1, 2020It’s time we stopped stopping ourselves.Before we start a task, more often than not, our self-doubt takes over. It tells us all the ways we can’t do something, instead of all the ways we can. And for some, it’s crippling. For others? They acknowledge that it’s just their inner voice they need to stop paying…3 min read
Apr 11, 2020How to get up, and out, when you just don’t want to.Like many, I didn’t want to get up today. …3 min read
Apr 1, 2020Victim? Victor? We decide.As my ex-wife would probably agree, I’m not attached to most stuff. ;) I don’t need a house to be happy (although I had a 2,200 square foot one). I don’t need a nice car to be happy (although I did buy, not lease, a brand new 2019 Mazda 3…4 min read
Mar 25, 2020What Freelancers can teach us in times like these.Every 1–6 months most Freelancers (although I typically call myself an “Independent Contractor”), like me, typically look for work. Sadly, it can take anywhere from 1–6 months to find anything. So what can you learn from us? Realize, no job is secure. Unfortunately, it’s a sad reality that you just have to come to terms…3 min read
Mar 23, 2020When times get tough, get started.Practically every meetup I’ve had scheduled was canceled. Interviews? Canceled. Jobs once available? Canceled. While I understand how much of a precaution we need to take, as a business, regarding this whole Coronavirus, I don’t think what most people understand is how much lost time you won’t be able to…2 min read
Mar 20, 20204 quick ways to stay happy and keep healthy without leaving home.In the wake of all that’s gone on these last few weeks, much like you, I’ve had to adapt to the “new normal.” While it’s been difficult at times, it’s also been an interesting challenge to try and make things work. Here are a few, quick ways that I’ve been…3 min read
