The way a person spends his or her time say a lot. Use it, abuse it, mismanage it, or make the most of it – our use of time effects whether we’re able to do things that really matter. Michelangelo is noted on one occasion as working feverishly to finish a certain project. When he was questioned and warned that …
Budget Cuts Don’t Effect Everything
The most overused phrase of the last two years: “In these economic tough times…” It’s become the preamble to almost every statement that carries bad news. If the economy ain’t good, ain’t nothing else good. You get word from the top that your operational budget needs to be cut. Conservative spending is the new norm. Layoffs are the nagging fear. …
Different Strategies
One person decides on a certain outcome that’s needed. Plans and strategies are put into place that guide the person toward and to the desired result. Another person decides what the right thing to do is and does it everyday. There isn’t a set point of arrival or completion. Only a steady effort and discipline to work at daily priorities. …
My Top 3 Excuses
All this talk about productivity, calendaring, discipline, and consistency on a daily basis. You people reading this blog might start to get the wrong idea. I’m not as good as the posts I’ve been writing this week. While I will admit that I am pretty proud of the fact that I stuck with, worked hard, and completed P90X…I had my …
I Completed P90X!
Today is Day #91 of P90X for me. It’s over…but it’s not over. All I can say is…What a ride! Backstory Near the end of June 2010, in the midst of a fairly mundane summer, I’d had enough. I weighed the most I’d ever weighed. I would jog around the block and it would take me an hour to recover. …
Confessing My Typographic Sins
I just came across a great resource when it comes to common typographic “sins” that are committed by both designers and writers. First off, props to Smashing Magazine and their periodic Smashing Newsletter for pointing this out. The list is located on Ray Elder’s site (R+) and offers 34 common mistakes users make in typography. I admit that I’ve committed …
My First Blog Post
I was a bit disappointed to find out that I can’t access the first 1200 “tweets” I wrote after I first joined Twitter. It appears that Twitter will keep your last 3200 and I’m at 4500+. If someone knows how to go back and find those I would be indebted to your knowledge. While I was in my nostalgic mood, …