Did you watch the presidential debates? I watched all four of them, and while I'm not going to dive into personal politics here, I would like to take a moment to encourage each and every one of you to take the time and effort to vote on November 7. I've heard a lot of excuses over the past several months from people who aren't paying very close attention, and I'm here to say that it's time to step up and do your part to shape the future of your country, state, county, and city.
Read MoreMagnanimous, Gracious, Sexy
Three little words can make all the difference. When it comes to a mantra, the pithier the better. Bonus points if you can turn it into an acronym. I can't exactly recall how it originated, but some years ago my best friend and I adopted three character traits as our aspirational motto, and it's stuck with me ever since: Magnanimous, Gracious, and Sexy.
Read MoreWhat's Cookin' Good Lookin'?
I first discovered my love for cooking when I was living in France many years ago. It was by immersion, really—the same way I was able to master French. We must eat to survive, and pasta with red sauce was getting boring fast.
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The Manual by Andy McMillan, on Flickr
Bookshelf: The Manual, Volume One
I am not a web designer. I may have a graphic design background, but when it comes to the Internet, my knowledge of its inner workings is somewhat lacking. Sure, I know a little HTML and can hack away at CSS to get my website to do what I want [kinda], and sure, I spend most of my time on the Internet, but I leave the tough stuff to the people who really know what they're doing. Then I found The Manual, and I learned more than I thought I would.
Read MoreFlourish: The Pursuit of a Life Well-Lived
No too long ago I had the honor of kicking off the School House Craft conference in Seattle with a keynote talk about what it means to flourish as a creative entrepreneur. Allow me to offer up some of the key points I covered along with some examples, quotes, works cited, and links to further reading.
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