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The first day in Vipassana meditation is kind of cool. I mean, you don't actually meditate the whole time. But, you're really excited to start receiving the effects of meditation. Then, day two: It's work. It's HARD work. It's really tedious, hard work....

Seattle: another city full of people I know and love. I was looking forward to spending a month or so around some of my favorites. What actually happened, though, was far from ideal. I had two project deadlines in Seattle... and I missed them both. … and I...

Note: Today's post comes from coach & survivalist, Cedric Clitheroe. I had the opportunity to catch up with him and chat about tribes in Sisters, OR. I was completely drawn in by what he was saying and asked if he'd share that with you. I'm honored...

Sometimes, things just aren't right. You've been there; I know you've been there. Sausalito, CA, is a place everyone told me was amazing. It is beautiful. My hosts were astonishing! The wifi worked. But, man, something didn't feel right. I never got on my...

It's a funny thing about just going where the wind takes you: The wind knows where you need to go. You'll often hear me say that every good story starts with "There was this girl..." It's true in a sense. All your good tales, all your great memories, all...

Heading into the retreat in Malibu, I felt worn out. I figured it would be two days of more fierce yoga, and I was totally ready for it, but I also figured there would be a hefty dose of hokum. I stand a bit outside of the yoga world, so a two-day retreat...

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We tend to think of home as a physical place, but it's more than that. I'd argue, actually, that the physical location doesn't really matter. Home is hitting the gym with Chad. Home is a brew day with Keith. Drinks in Conshy with Heather. Wings at the...

Hat Boat Tree Plane On the heels of a conference full of amazing people and another full week of good camaraderie and another full week of kicking around Portland's finest coffee shops, it was time to get going. It was time for the catalyst of all this....

(This is a guest post from my friend Jason Halbauer. Jason is in the process of starting his own business, so I thought it would be great for everyone to hear his perspective on his on journey.) Sometimes, big changes in your life or work create an intense...

I live about 20 miles from my friend Eugene when I'm home. We don't really see each other much, though. You know, life gets in the way, right? So, 3,000 miles from where we both call home, we're walking down the street laughing about nonsense that seems...

In the last post, I talked about how important a network is for simple viability reasons. But, how do you network successfully? Easy. Networking 101: Step 1: Be awesome. Step 2: Do good things. Be Awesome Just be yourself and let the world draw in the...