Life Struggles Keep Us Alive (How Ironic Is That?!)
I have been pondering on the vital roles meaning and struggle play in life. While most of us yearn for a life free from struggle or a...
3 Ways to Avoid Getting Stuck in Perfectionist Rip Tides
For the first few minutes of starting a project, I do great. I create, I experiment, I follow what 'feels right' for a project. Then, for...
Trust the Engineer
When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer....
Free Play or Structured Sets?
As I kid, every six months I would scarf down the newest Lego magazine until it fell apart, calculating how many weeds I would need to...
Taking Comfort in Being Lost
I've felt a bit lost since arriving in Vietnam. Afterall, I have been dreaming of this moment for so long, that I got off the plane with...
Expectations = Suffering
Emotions influence creativity. When we are anxious and stressed, it feels impossible to put our best effort into a project. When we are...