Hackerspaces: I hope they catch on

I Googled for something, and I found this – hackerspace. It struck me as the twenty first century version of the village smithy. I hope for one in every town. A hackerspace (or hackspace) is defined as a shared workspace where you can tackle DIY projects you...

Live Theatre

I was in a live comedy troupe last week, it was a blast! If you have anything resembling talent, or were in skits and plays in school, may I heartily recommend you try it again. Not many of us are shooting for Stratford, (Shakespeare country) but many of us can make a...

The depressed motivator

Did you hear about the man who wanted to be a motivator but was too depressed? At first it is funny, but on another level there is a real truth here. The real test of a trainer/motivator is how does he or she act when the stage lights are off? As they say – you...

What I am reading

I love to read, especially in the fall. I read the gamut, between science fiction, business books, and lately, the “self help” libraries. The book I am reading right now is Jack Canfield’s (you may know him from the Chicken Soup for the Soul books)...

To do, be, and have

  When I was a lot younger, I was so into the stuff I was going to have. I would have it, then I could do it, and lastly, be it. I did not know I had it completely backward, what is even more scary, the North American culture got it backward. I am not against...

Setting Goals

September 1 is my New Year’s Eve. I find December 31 arbitrary. Fall is the season I check my results against my goals. Remember to write down your goals, and review them often. It works! I would love to hear how your goal setting/achieving process is going....