James was a major success story with a crazily-ambitious technology company that blazed trails everywhere it went. The technology in the Mars Rover? James’ company developed it. A gleaming plaque from NASA hung in the reception area. Journalists regularly called the front desk, eager to speak with the man who went from rags to riches. … Continue reading
We all have to-do lists; I know that mine make me more productive and help me stay on track. I keep a Moleskin notebook with me filled with my daily and weekly to-do lists – I don’t even know if I could survive without that thing anymore. I live by to-do lists – I even have … Continue reading
Boring – waiting, agitated, empty, limited, disjointed, expectant, irritable, restless. Small – fulfilled, accepting, patient, peaceful, boundless, self-approved, appreciative, generous. “Small life, slow life” does not equate to “impoverished life, boring life.” Don’t worry; I didn’t used to know the difference either. When I found out I’d be living in Japan in a tiny farming … Continue reading
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