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…

Why, When I Can Lay On The Couch?

I have somewhat of an addictive personality. When I get into things, I REALLY dive in. For instance, any time I read a Harry Potter book I’ll start throwing spells into normal conversation, rendering the conversation completely abnormal. If I start to read a blogger with whom I identify, I’ll go through just about everything…

Evolution of Design Skills

I used to borrow my church’s digital camera back in high school. It was a Sony Mavica that fit about 10-15 pictures on a 3 1/2 inch floppy disc that went into the side of the camera. This camera changed my life. I would fill up the floppy disc, then copy the pictures onto our…

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…