My Burnout Update
Thanks to everyone who left a comment or sent me email in response to the previous burnout post. I’m…
Category: personal
My Creative Burnout
I’m ten days into the worst burnout of my life. I’ve discovered, in times like these, it’s a challenge…
Why Fathers And Children Don’t Get Along
My next book is a departure and a risk. If you want to understand why, read the goal of…
The Goal of My Life Explained (tattoo included)
The photo below explains my ambition: I’m working to fill this shelf with books I’ve written. I want an…
On Getting Old(er)
I’m 41 years old today and I never expected to live this long. Although I’ve spent more time in…
What I learned from losing a leg
Three weeks ago I tore my Achilles tendon playing basketball. Just like a well worn rope that snaps from…
Things I miss
Some things I miss: Having a diner a block away that serves breakfast until 4am A nearby playground where there’s…
News: I have a new job (Automattic)
Many of my friends make fun of me when I complain. They tell me I’m living the dream. And…
My surprising inspiration (death!)
My friend and artist Teresa Brazen ran an interesting project, called “What moves you?” She asked various people what gets them…
How to be passionate (when you open your mouth)
Vijay recently asked in the comments on a recent talk: Thank you for a great presentation. I noticed that…
What my office looks like right now
In a desperate fit of end of year holiday boredom, as I’m self employed and don’t quite long for…
Buy nothing for Christmas
‘I rarely follow it 100%, but I do believe what people want for Christmas, or as gifts in general,…
I need your help: important
There is something important I don’t say very often. I need you. Yes you. Not the guy in the…
Hating vs. Loving: a personal note
A book that changed my life in 2002 is Living, Loving and Learning, by Leo Buscaglia, which taught my…
The real work of writing
I’ve had a lousy January. I hope yours has been better than mine. Recently I’ve rediscovered, during a week…
The pleasure of turning things off
The irony of my writings about innovation is how little interest I have in the latest trends. Sure, I…
Why I loved George Carlin
Shit. Piss. Fuck. George Carlin is fucking dead. The man changed my life. I grew up listening to his…
Lessons from 4 independent years
In 2003 I quit my management job at Microsoft to try to live by writing books, teaching and public…
Buy nothing for Christmas
Gift giving was never a strength in my family. Sure, we gave gifts, we just didn’t do it well,…
The failure of Scolidays
With the end of year coming around, my highlights and lowlights for 2007 are coming to mind. One clear…