Hello, October.

Last month we didn’t say hello to September until the 8th. This time we’re closer to the entrance — I haven’t landed yet on the timing that feels right but will keep playing/experimenting. Ideally I think I’d want a two-part ritual. Maybe...

The Day of Chickening is upon us.

Alright. I have all sorts of things to get done today, and I imagine you do too. So I’m officially declaring today to be a Day of Chickening! How it works: You state the thing you want to do. That’s basically it. Or, if you like, you can also set it up...

Hello, August

I know we’re already a week in, but it I’m finally feeling like I’m getting to know August a little. Plus it was so great saying Hello to July that I wanted to try it again, in a different form this time. Here’s what I like about August so far:...

From my journal.

Today I’m letting you peek at my journal. Here’s some of what I scribbled yesterday morning. Noticing. What am I noticing? What am I feeling this morning? I am feeling very discouraged this morning. Discouraged and bleak. And I know from experience (thank...

The Art of the OOD.

There are many, many wonderful ways to approach a project and make Giant Progress on it. By “wonderful”, I mean useful, fun, powerful, effective, light-hearted, joyful and/or play-filled. As in: not stressful and depressing. And by “project”, I...
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