Month: October 2007

Why are you scared?

(See, she’s harmless) As the proud new owner of a puppy (she’s about a year, so technically still a puppy, but almost full grown) in New York City, I’ve become quite good at reading people and instantly identifying dog people and non-dog people. Dog people generally look down at her as we approach them with […]

Project to lifestyle

(“Learning to Swim,” on flickr by sposta via CC – You can’t learn to swim until you jump in) I feel like everyone I speak to these days has at least a “project or two,” they are working on. By project I mean they have something they are at least thinking about that hopefully could […]

Founders at Work – What No Means

Dealing with No’s: “I’d say determination was the single most important quality in a startup founder. If the founders I spoke with were superhuman in any way, it was in their perseverance.” Founders at Work – What No Means

After Succeeding, Young Tycoons Try, Try Again – New York Times

“Silicon Valley is a place filled with people who enjoy the race, and not so much the finish….” I think focusing on the process perhaps is the key to happiness and ultimately success (although isn’t happiness, success?) After Succeeding, Young Tycoons Try, Try Again – New York Times

2 year ago…

(this pic was taken at the lake erie house mentioned below…taken in Jan of 06) It came and I didn’t even catch it. I really can’t believe it’s been almost 2 years since my mom passed away. Roughly 2 years ago today, I entered the most difficult period of my life. The point where my […]

Who’s your harshest critic?

CC via Jan Tik on Flickr I’ve been paying a lot closer attention recently to how I feel at certain moments, and what triggers those feelings. This past weekend, Julie’s awesome sister and brother-in-law came to visit Julie and I here in New York. They are both really great people and I enjoy spending time […]

Distraction to focus

Have you ever been in a place where you are in a really great mood, so full of energy, but really unsure of what exactly to do? This for me can come after a cup of coffee, a great phone call, a great meeting, or the solving of a problem.  This place is very good […]

Today’s a game

(via mecredis on flickr under cc) As I was sitting eating lunch and thinking about my last post I had somewhat of a revelation. I really don’t like work. Looking back on my first business, Enviar, I didn’t start that as a business. I really started that with the approach of “this puzzle looks fun.” […]

Looking for the flow…

While doing some random blog reading a few days ago, I stumbled across NYC based entrepreneur Jonathan Fields’ blog.  Among his must reads section he has a great post about finding “effortless success.”  It’s that seemingly impossible intersection of career and personal passion. “What would it take, I wonder, to have a job where you […]