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Resistance and Doing the Work That Matters
Over lunch a couple weeks ago a friend and I chatted about doing work that matters. There is a huge tension that exists between the endeavours we want to take on and actually accomplishing them. While this tension is frequently attached to “creative” endeavours – that book we want to write, that documentary we want…
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Giving Gifts
The Christmas season is upon us, and while there’s so much to enjoy about this month, it took only one short shopping trip yesterday (among the throngs of other shoppers) to be reminded of everything that makes me excited for this month to be over. Everything surrounding Christmas gift-giving has always made me uncomfortable. At…
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ReWork
I just finished reading ReWork. Written by the guys at 37Signals (they’re the company behind stuff like Basecamp and Ruby on Rails), they talk about their business philosophy and product design process. Part comic book, part business book, this is a fun, quick and personal read that gives some different angles to consider if you ever want to…
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The Power of Cartoons
Patrick Chappatte is an editorial cartoonist who gave the following talk at TED this year about the power of cartoons. While quite to point out (and laugh about) the grim future of the newspaper, Chappatte displays the enduring power of visual communication. Watch this talk if, for nothing else, the clever use of his cartoons…
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A Napkin Can Make You a Better Communicator
Last week we took Olivia to a pediatrician. After the Doc had asked a bunch questions and done the basic check-up stuff, he proceeded give some suggestions for Olivia’s health. Often a doctor will rattle off a bunch of important info during an appointment, then you struggle to remember it a couple weeks down the road…
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Gratitude, It’s All In The Lens
Since moving to Manitoba, we’ve really appreciated the beauty of our town and natural surroundings. Although some consider the prairies kinda boring (especially compared to Colorado), it seems like any place can get old after a while. Familiarity can easily breed ungratefulness. We’ve been actively trying to appreciate the uniquenesses of our new home area.…
