When we are in a good season, we can take it for granted. When we are in dark times, we can actually do the same thing. As much as I love the great times in …
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Creativity is not a race. It’s an adventure.
When I was in school I wanted to be smart about what projects I worked on. I didn't want to "just do the homework". I wanted to work on projects that had …
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Don’t fear what lies ahead. Fear standing still.
This exact photograph was from the first batch of images I ever shot with my first DSLR, a Canon Rebel T2i. It was in June of 2010 and I remember getting a …
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Just because you can’t go far doesn’t mean life isn’t an adventure.
I've only flown on a plane for one trip in my life. When I was 17 years old I was offered an opportunity to fly to the Bahamas for an educational week of …
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Don’t focus on the problem. Focus on the solution.
Problems approach us every single day in our life. Some are worse then others, but they are all one in the same. They are problems. Problems suck. Just about …
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Your thoughts can renew the world you live in.
Our actions are the brushes and our thoughts are the colors. The world is a canvas. Perception is a powerful thing. History and things that have happened to …
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If the whole world was blind, deaf, and numb who would you impress?
I've been seeing this phrase a lot lately on twitter... "If the whole world was blind who would you impress?" It just doesn't sit well with me so I'm …
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The fight or flight response. How to define yourself.
I think many of us can agree that life is much like a roller coaster, a ship constantly at sea or whatever adventurous metaphor you would like to use to …
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How to create and do good work without inspiration.
I ran across this post on twitter today from a teacher I had and it totally flashed me back. I can recall spending over 8 hours in that exact room on some days. …
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Being optimistic doesn’t mean you don’t struggle with happiness.
For the most part, people will know me as the successful and happy guy that is usual nice and helpful to others. Truth is, I deal with problems and struggle …
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