Japan
Life After Japan: Starting Over in Seattle
Life after Japan is something I didn’t think about before I moved there almost a decade ago. It never occurred to me…
Creative Burnout and Rest & Starting Again
What started as a planned day of doing nothing became an unexpected reset from creative burnout. Giving myself permission to slow down…
There’s a Meta for Everything
Apparently even the most ordinary parts of life have skill trees. From hair care and budgeting to cooking, gaming and Japanese study,…
Tacoma SALT Mixer: Painfully Authentic Laidback Log
The Tacoma SALT mixer was a large period of growth and realization for me. To think that I was able to get…
Some Flames Just Die Out Slowly
I found myself in the Kita-Sandō district north of Harajuku and Shibuya. It felt odd being there without a group of guests…
Finding Different Ways to Win: In Basketball and in Life
I got up in the morning to pack my gym bag. It felt strange—like I was stepping back into an old routine…
Getting My Shift Together (One Task at a Time)
Late Start After a train delay, I realized I’d be arriving at work nearly an hour behind schedule. I agreed to make…
Workplace Automation with Google
“I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.”…
Better Process Bad Results
When the Shots Don’t Fall It was my day off, and I have a bad habit of sleeping in till around noon…
Tomorrow Isn’t Guaranteed
I woke up wondering if I should try to make my way to World DJ Festival Japan. A couple of my favorite…