People that know me well have heard me talk about living the good (enough) life many times. The good (enough) life is something I stole from Alain de Botton who stole from Donald Winnicott. "We are suffering from an epidemic of mental unwellness. Bread by the expectation that our lives…
i have never allowed myself to be defined by a title. i am not a marketer, developer, or anything. i am a guy who enjoys iced coffee. and that bothers people who prefer i fit into a box, because they are in a box and misery loves company. - Ryan…
Marketing creative's get sad after receiving negative feedback. They take it too personally. The designers who remove their self-worth from their commercial work often do better, more strategic work. Work that provides the intended result of business value. Designers who hold their work close to their sacred heart - well,…
Stephen King's novel, Misery, about the deranged Annie Wilks who tortures Paul Sheldon is a metaphor for alcohol and cocaine addiction. “Misery is a book about cocaine. Annie Wilkes is cocaine. She was my number-one fan” - Stephen KingI'm exploring non-fiction writing now. The process is painful. Similar to when…
“I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more.” - Henry FieldingSince we all live in a material society these days, it’s not surprising that we feel we can buy happiness. Last week I received some money…