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  • There Are No Right Answers

    There Are No Right Answers

    If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

    I’ve lived many places in this world, well actually, The United States. And you’re always faced with this conundrum.

    We recently moved from Portland, Oregon area to the outskirts of Seattle. It was rather convenient to fly out of Seattle, but I wish they could’ve put the Portland airport in Seattle. One simply cannot have it all.

    Today I’m in Germany, and I woke up this morning and my wife wasn’t sleeping next to me. I usually wake up and look at the skylight and look at Mount Baker.

    And I remembered I’m in Germany. They have good bread in Germany and good healthcare.

    I got here yesterday and my granddaughter had to stay overnight in the hospital. Somehow we we end up or we should be right now I’m needed here.

  • My Chant While Traveling

    My Chant While Traveling

    Who is your favorite Mantra to follow?

    And Repeat often

    Tap POCKETS and then

    • Passport
    • Wallet
    • Phone
    • Glasses
  • Eyes of a Child

    Eyes of a Child

    What’s a lesson you’ve learned recently that shifted your perspective?

    Spending time with children will reset one’s perspective in a transformative way. Certainly, not for everybody. But for me it works.

    I spent yesterday afternoon with the kids at a playground new to me, I watched our youngest climb high ladders to reach unscalable sliding boards. I watched kids of all races play carefree with not a hint of malice.

    And there are some battles not worth fighting. Kids pretty much self regulate what they eat. As kids we sat at the table for hours not touching what our parents served. If a kids wants to only eat half a banana they will eat a half of a banana. You move on to the next battle.

    And read them a book.

  • I’ll Make This as Boring as Possible

    I’ll Make This as Boring as Possible

    What do you do to improve your sleep?

    Historically, I had a hard time falling asleep. I can’t say exactly why. Either my mind races or there are issues to resolve, either internally of tactically.

    In the last five years somehow sleep has come easy and I honestly can’t say why.

    I guess this his axiom works. = “Be content with your life.” That is easier said than done and comes from a place of privilege.

    Forget that one as well.

    I think there are two common factors.

    1. Get Old – there seems to be correlation
    2. Get Up Early – -there seems to be causation.
    3. Channel your inner animal.