Given the conveniences of today’s technology, many men and women are able to work from home. Whether you’re a remote…
Forget the past, make the right decision
Making the right decisions is a key part of business management. Should you invest on that equipment? should you hire…
Dodging the pyramid scheme
A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine invited me to lunch. We had a great conversation and I…
Do this when business is slow
Having your own business means riding the waves of uncertainty, some times you have allot of work you cant even…
Steps for getting back to your routine
It happens to the best of us, we are doing great until the unexpected happens and your routing you had…
Make ideas happen
As I browse the web for information I like to dive through different blogs and find older post that i…
Navigating without a map
I am reading through Seith Godin (Yes I am fan) book Linch Pin, like many of his books you can…
Even if you cant see the end get to the end.
I read a book from Austing Kleon called Steal like an Artist its a great uplifting book that motivates you to…
Sit stand working makes you more engaged.
A study from Loughborough University discovered via a 1 year study of 146 mainly sedentary workers that having a sit…
Make dreams reality
When you add a date to your dream it becomes goal When you divide your goal in to steps it…
Learn to play with your negative thoughts
We all have bad days and in those bad days it seems we tend to highlight key moments in which…
Shortcuts may cost you
There are shortcut’s everywhere, Click this link to earn extra money fast! Subscribe to this program and you will know…
Being flip flop Dad
When I had my 9-5 job I always found it interesting how many people would be doing some other entertaining…
Modern lights
Modern design can be found anywhere, one object in particular that comes to my attention is lighting. I have saved…
How to achieve happiness
The age old question, how do you achieve it? well I may not have the answer and I do not…
Double up when you screw up
Today I woke up and looked at my messages and found out that my customer in Australia received a package…
Stay busy, but focused
Now that I am my own boss I find it easier for me to run off and distract myself, you…
Just ship it, dreaming will not pay the bills
How many times do you find yourself working on the next product and asking “is it ready to ship, or…
Simplicity in design by Curtis Micklish
Simple design usually catches my eye. In this case this stool designed by Curtis Micklish shows how the combination of steel…
Lessons from the happiest man in the world
Matthieu Ricard is considered to be the happiest man in the world. The not as happy group of scientist at…
Be the mountain
A mountain sits and enjoys being what he is. Rain, snow, wind will not move the mountain. Winter, Summer, Fall…
Code.org
Now that I am working from home I find I have more time to spend with my kids and that…
Ask beyond failure or success
What happens when you fail at something? other that feeling bad you may want to retrospectively look at why you…
Personal connection
Do you sell online? are you playing the google add words, Facebook boost, Instagram post game, are you trying to…
Simple minimal standing desk
It was my goal when designing the Alto stand to come up with a simple solution for working ergonomically while…
20% of your effort can gain you more than you think.
Have you heard of the 80/20 principle, if not it basically says that nature, systems and things in general follow…
Trestle-based leather chair by Martin Ballendat
I love design and when I was browsing through my Pinterest today I found this saved pin of a Trestle-based…
If you don’t feel any fear then you should try harder.
I subscribe to Seth Godin blog and today he writes about learning from your mistakes. This is a common topic…
Trust your gut
I have always had a sense that my gut is smarter than I think. In fact I have lived my…
Is your career on a cruise ship or are you rowing your own boat.
Have you been on a cruise ship? I have, and from the conversations I have had with others its seems…
Why don’t you divide your day in to 10 minute segments?
I had a quote from the founder of Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad were he states : So I have decided that…
Let time stand still
My attempts on graphic design did not stop with one image, but continued. So on to the second which is…
Positivism, Yes that is what you should focus on!
A while ago I was in a graphic design art phase, you know the type where you see great work…
Can you ask to be a millionaire?
The other day I thought what would happen if someone decides to ask for one dollar with the goal of…
There are always many options
I have been reading, (OK more like someone else is reading to me as its really an audio book) from…
DIY modern bench
I found a very good looking bench today on the web made by diggoryrush on instructables, my interest in this one is…
If you feel like hiding from that problem then don’t
I have seen through out my life that my natural reaction when confronting hardship and or problems is to hide…
Teaching your kids to be problem solvers
At this point information is everywhere anyone can go to their phone and find anything they need no need…
Simple yet functional hanger
Its awesome when you find good simple designs that are accessible. Today as I was browsing through Pinterest and…
Build your own container house/office
We have a large back yard and I have always wanted a private office space were I can work. The…
Modern tree house
A couple of weeks ago the idea of building a tree house came true. It has been 3 or more…
If you are not getting the results you want, do the opposite
Seems obvious but we usually double down or try harder when things are not going our direction, although it’s always…
Details, Details, Details
Its all in the details, usually good design shows in its details. When you see a product furniture or piece…
Who needs handles anyways
I love when a piece of furniture makes you think when you look at it. These consoles / sideboards below…
Good furniture has no bottom, all sides should be beautiful
Hans Wegner the father of Danish furniture design said it very clearly furniture should not have a side to it,…
The $50,000 rocking chair
Yes you heard it right their is such a thing but off course at this price this not any rocking…
Make friends with a bench
A couple of weeks ago my wife and kids went to our oldest sons school to help out with cleaning…
Compact and functional portable desk
A big part of why we do what we do is to be able to solve problem for our customers…
Better looking radios.
Their is something very nostalgic about an old radio. Mostly one that still has manual dial to select your stations.…
Organize and open up some desk space
If you have a smaller desk, like I have, this simple stand will make a huge difference. There have been…