I was interviewed by Andrew Warner at Mixergy. It was my third appearance on the show and, like the others, ended up going in directions I didn’t expect.
Category Archive: Happiness
The Simple Life in Northern Sweden
A video tour of a young couple’s off-the-grid cabin in northern Sweden.
What is Big Enough About?
On the day before BIG ENOUGH launched, I recorded this video to explain what the book is about, who it's for and what I think readers will take from it. https://youtu.be/CSPXW40g-Mc Learn More About BIG ENOUGH
A Lifestyle Tip From Einstein
In lieu of a tip, Einstein offered a courier a handwritten note with his advice for finding joy in life.
The Dread and Delight of Publishing Big Enough π β‘οΈ π
Publishing a book is always a challenge and doing it during a pandemic is even more so. This is how how it felt at the time.
Big Enoughness
A recent New York Times article called "Want to Make It Big in Fashion? Think Small, Like Evan Kinori" introduced me to the term "enoughness". It was in long-ago 1973 that the economist E.F. Schumacher first published βSmall Is Beautiful,β a seminal (and, to the...
12 Years of the BIG ENOUGH Perspective
We’ve been working on the the central ideas in Big Enough for 12 years. This post shares how the Big Enough perspective looked to us in 2008.
Mindfulness and Just One Thing π¦π²
I decided to try being more mindful and focused on one thing at a time. It didn’t go well.
The Smell of Crabbing in the Salish Sea ππ
One of the challenges of crabbing in the Salish Sea is dealing with the bait, which can sometimes get very ripe. In this case, the bait attracted our dogs, who shared the love.
Solo Stove for Backyard Fires
Since then, the Solo Stove has become one of my favorite products because it makes backyard fires easy, safe, and clean. I often tell people that itβs an awesome piece of engineering, for what is essentially a fire pit.
Who is Common Craft?
It makes my day when I receive an email from someone who says something like, βIβve been a fan since the first video!β Itβs hard to believe that was in 2007, over 13 years ago. At the time, we were new and different. Our style of videos attracted attention just...
Sweat Equity and the House Construction Project π¦π‘
We’ve taken on a number of projects in the house construction project. Along with a lot of planning, we are the painters and cleaners. These help save money, help us learn and make us a part of the team.
A Walk on Orcas Island π²πΆπ»ββοΈπΆπ»ββοΈπ²
From the moment the word βwalkβ is mentioned, both dogs scurry about as whines become barks. For this reason, we have come to spell the word and ask one another if itβs time for a βw-a-l-kβ.
Big Enough: A Balance of Ambition and Happiness
I have always been ambitious and I continue to be. What has changed is the focus or desired outcome of that ambition.
A Dispatch from the Covid Quarantine π¦
In the spring of 2020, we were quarantined because of Covid-19. This was our experience early in the pandemic.
Stuck at Home? Host a Different Kind of Movie Night with Friends
The outcome of our brainstorming led to a different kind of movie night that was full of fun and laughter, despite us being at different locations. It worked so well that Iβm writing to share how you can do it with your friends or family.
Stepping Away from the Seattle Bustle
Now that we’ve moved and my life has changed in fundamental ways, I can’t help but see that there is beauty in stepping off the treadmill of city life and professional expectations and reevaluating what success means to me.
Crabbing in the Salish Sea π¦
One of our favorite hobbies since moving to Orcas Island is crabbing for Dungeness Crabs in the summer. This is how it works for us.
Everything is Temporary in the Guesthouse π‘
Moving to a small guesthouse took some getting-used-to. But over time it became home and we learned a number of ways to adjust.
Seafaring with Our Boat, “Short Story” ππ₯
Our lives changed for the better when we bought a used Boston Whaler that allowed us to explore the Salish Sea and San Juan Islands.