The Pareto Principle (or the 80/20 Principle)

I’ve been fascinated with a guy named Tim Ferriss for a few years. He’s an entrepreneur and author behind some of my favorite reads, The Four Hour Work Week, The Four Hour Body and The Four Hour Chef. He’s also an expert in learning and frequently refers to what he calls the 80/20 Principle, otherwise…

I Have The Drawing Skills of a 4 Year Old

Last week I came across an inexpensive sketch book. I carried it through the store while looking at a few other items, really wondering whether or not I should purchase it. A sketch book is for people who really know how to draw, to create, so I thought maybe I shouldn’t get it. I held…

An Open Mouth, With Which To Speak

I started this blog for a few reasons. I wanted to have a place to dump some thoughts, get them written down so I can actually see them, read them and REALLY understand what I’m trying to say. I’ve found that whenever I have an opinion on something, I often contradict myself when I actually…

Critique Me

This post is coming to you from a Facebook post I made earlier asking designers for advice or help on upcoming projects. I’m self-taught on everything I design and there are many times I know I’m missing something because I’ve only ever had my own point of view on a project. I’d like to improve,…

Insight From a Tool Peg Board

Nobody has ever called me organized. In one of my recent posts I talked about my genuine struggle with A.D.D. and what I’ve done to deal with that in my professional life. In my garage, however, I can be me. That’s why I have a work bench that’s 20 feet long and covered in random…

Dealing with A.D.D. & Inspiration

I’ve been textbook A.D.D my whole life. Nowadays that doesn’t mean much, but if needed I could get eyewitness testimony of my A.D.D.-ness from at least 20 people that were around me growing up. That part of me adds to the frustration of my last post, since I work alone quite a bit and I…