I recently looked at a vision list I wrote back in 2004 and was surprised at what I discovered! It was so exciting I had to write a new one. …
Archives for June 2011
Sometimes Being Introverted Makes Me Feel Broken
When I go to conferences, I always feel like I’m doing them wrong. You see, I’m an introvert. And since 75% of the population is extroverted, the world is pretty much geared towards extroverts. Conferences included. …
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The Lesson of Lucy’s Doughnut
This is what a doughnut with chocolate frosting and sprinkles looks like when my daughter Lucy is done eating it. I've never seen an adult eat a doughnut like this. Clearly, she doesn't know the proper way to eat a doughnut. Yet. One more thing we're gonna have to teach her, I thought as I snapped this photo. Funny thing, though. …
Gooey Goodness at the Grilled Cheese Grill
As I mentioned in a recent post about our first visit to Portland, one of my favorite parts about the city was the food carts. There are tons of these things, clustered in various locations, featuring cheap and yummy cuisine of all types. (Check out www.foodcartsportland.com for a better feel.) My biggest problem was deciding where to eat. …
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Less Is More; Experiments in Family Minimalism
Hey guys! I'm trying to mix things up and try my hand at video blogging. This one is about a question I've been pondering: Can I get rid of half of my possessions? …
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Get $1,087 in Goodies – Including Cheap Family Fun – For Just $97
We've never done one of these fancy limited-time only Internet sales before, so I'm not really sure what to write. I'm sure my headline could probably be better, I should probably be using some special hypnotic language sprinkled throughout this post, and I should probably be pretty liberal with my virtual yellow highlighter. Whatever. …
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Return from Portland (and World Domination)
"In the face of overwhelming pressure to conform, how do we live a remarkable life in a conventional world?" That was the question at the heart of the first ever World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon, at which Kim and I were able to attend and present. …
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My Summer Experiment
So I just signed up for a cool-looking online photography course being put on by the awesome Andrea Scher of Superhero Designs. I've never done anything like this before. It's six weeks long and I don't know what to expect and I'm afraid I might have just plunked down seventy-four dollars on something I might not follow though on or get much out of and will I be the only guy (I'm pretty sure I'll be the only guy) and do I even have the time for this anyway? Stupid inner voices. Even though it looked really cool, I almost didn't sign up. …
Why Your Family Needs to Quit Being So Normal
I know so many families who are frustrated by the busy pace of "family life." Everywhere I turn, people are complaining and yet doing nothing about it. …
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Utah Dad Embarrasses Son Every Morning with Costumes and Waving
Parents can be so lame. Hopelessly out of touch. It’s as if they can’t help themselves from embarrassing their children. And then some parents go our of their way to do it. …
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