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Objects in the mirror, Burning bridges and Success
The people behind you are in your past for a reason.As I'm headed home to Phoenix for Thanksgiving, I have two thoughts top of mind. The first is taking notice of everything I'm thankful for. And the...
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Pets have WestSide Culture, too
Huge thanks to Jaclyn Campbell for submitting these pics! Just in time for the start of the NBA season. Jaclyn lives in Arcata, Cali and reps the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings....
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They are going to think you're crazy
Here's to the crazy ones. I'm reminded of an Adam Sandler comedy CD in which he did a skit and just kept repeating, "No! They're all going to laugh at you!" You know what? Let them laugh. When you try...
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212 and the 21 day habit
It's a poorly hidden secret that in just 21 days you can change almost any behavior, attitude, habit or belief. Do (or don't do) something consistently for 21 straight days and you will have formed a...
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Thoughts from a random Friday: Goal Books
About 3, maybe 4 years ago, I read an article by a creative entrepreneur and sadly I cannot remember his name. Anyway, the jist of the article was aimed at those who consider themselves "visual"...
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15 Ways to Change Your Life for $15 or Less
I completed a roadie recently and listened to two audio books on the drive. The first was The Art of Non Conformity by Chris Guillebeau and the second was The Lean Startup by Eric Ries. I highly...
View ArticleWant List: 14 Items I Needed Like Yesterday
###I've accepted a new position w/ a new company.### It's the perfect situation for me. Techy. Start-up driven environment. Treat their employees well. Roll to work in jeans, flip-flops and a t-shirt....
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Living the 1% Life
Last weekend I had the opportunity to stay at a multi-million dollar home and live the 1% lifestyle. Here's what I learned: Millionaires have really, really big closets. Forget walk-in showers, try a...
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Stefan Janoski and Nike SB: Can I Kick It?
Thanks to PacSun and Nike - two companies that know a thing or two about West Coast Lifestyle, I can know get all kinds of Nike gear on the cheap. PacSun frequently gives coupon codes, offers...
View Article10 Things I'm Obsessed With Right Now
With the season finale of Game of Thrones and the re-launch of Orange is the New Black, it's time for me to give you my Top 10 List of Things I'm Currently Obsessed With Right Now. 1) USA Soccer - No...
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Unfortunate Blessings
Blessings come in all shapes and sizes. Today's blessing came in the form of a burst water pipe and a flooded house. At 4:30am I stepped in a huge puddle. A hallway full of puddle actually. The walls...
View ArticleTake a break. Take your dog to the beach.
The other day I had been working on WestSide Culture for about 6 hours straight with no break. I was busy, but was I being productive? After making the same error several times and having to re-do my...
View ArticlePhoenix: Foreclosures and dry heat
So over the weekend my girlfriend and I took a little road trip to Phoenix, which is my former home. It was great to be there during the madness of the Dbacks Brewers series, which will go down as one...
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Do not pass go, but get your money
Often times when I meet a new person at a bar or dinner party, I'll ask the question, "So what do you do?" Ugghh. Kill me. Sorry I asked. I do this for three reasons: #1 I'm genuinely interested (read:...
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Life's just one big gamble
Personally, I'd stay on the 21.A friend of mine was recently in town for a job interview. We hung out a few nights and I could tell the decision of whether to take the job and start fresh in a new...
View ArticleTo Pin or Not To Pin...
That is the question... But, not really, not at all. As pinning is just the latest and greatest thing to do.Yes, thing to do, I said. And here is why... Remember when you were a wee one and you had a...
View ArticleLight the Night Walk: Taking Steps to Cure Cancer
It may impact you directly, it may impact you distantly, it may impact you indirectly, but one thing is certain we all know CANCER. We may not all know the emotional, physical and lasting impact...
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32 Things I Learned In 32 Years
As I rapidly approach my 33rd birthday (Nov 15), I find myself asking what have I learned in these 32 years? Hopefully a lot. If I cannot list 32 items, we've got some problems. Let's examine: 1)...
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Objects in the mirror, Burning bridges and Success
The people behind you are in your past for a reason.As I'm headed home to Phoenix for Thanksgiving, I have two thoughts top of mind. The first is taking notice of everything I'm thankful for. And the...
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Pets have WestSide Culture, too
Huge thanks to Jaclyn Campbell for submitting these pics! Just in time for the start of the NBA season. Jaclyn lives in Arcata, Cali and reps the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings....
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