Most people are striving to make their lives better. Even if they are already pretty good. Unfortunately, we too often get caught in the trap of thinking that more is the same as better. It’s not. (At least not as much as we think it is.) …
[Read more...] about Life Is Good. But Would You Like It To Be Better?
A few years ago Jason and I got a chance to interview marketing guru Seth Godin for our magazine. Being off the charts creative and passionate about his work (and someone we look up to greatly), I should not have been surprised with his answer to our question, "What is your favorite way to 'escape adulthood?'" …
[Read more...] about Setting Up A Life You Don’t Need to Escape
One of the goals of any good parent, I think, is to have your kids grow up to be awesome. And by awesome, I don’t necessarily mean popular. Or rich. Or having a job with a fancy title. When my daughter Lucy grows up, I hope she turns out awesome. I do hope she has lots of friends, but I really hope she has a handful of great ones. I don’t really care what kind of job she has or how much money she makes, as long as she loves it, can support herself, and makes the world a better place. I hope she takes the status quo with a grain of salt and is brave enough to go her own way when …
