by Rick | Oct 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Follow Your Bliss? What Bliss? Through his books Joseph Campbell told me: “follow your bliss.” Some complain that they don’t know what their bliss is. I would suspect that most of us have a thousand things that we could love to pursue; it’s just a matter of focusing... by Rick | Jul 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
I like to do a little of this and a little of that. Not too much of any one thing. I’m curious about and interested in a lot of things – in grade school they labeled this “easily distracted” these days I might be medicated. I dreamed of a lifestyle where I... 
by Rick | Jan 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
I have an elderly friend who lately every time I see him is complaining about getting older. He doesn’t complain in the lighthearted way that people usually complain about getting older. He seems genuinely troubled by where he is and even more so by where... by Rick | Nov 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Even though I know that full time jobs suck, I used to go to interviews and lie. I usually got the jobs. I would figure out what they wanted to hear and say that that’s what I am. “We need a screwdriver?” they would say. “Oh, yeah, well... by Rick | Sep 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
The transitions we’re aiming for can ultimately be summed up in one word, right? Happiness. We are trying to scratch an elusive itch. Contentment might be another word for it. Enjoyment of life or even Fun might be other ways to put it. The most important and... by Rick | Sep 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Worried about the future, bummed about your past? Will the next check make its way into your account? Get into your work. All those worries will disappear. That’s it. It’s great advice. This is the most magical thing I know about work. And it’s a...
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