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The Balancing Act

Hey Mats,Welcome to the weekend!This week has been busy.This morning, I'm finally able to exhale a little bit.Over the past couple of weeks, I've been able to make some significant progress up two massive print design projects. It's been hard to focus on anything else.These projects have taken up a ton of creative energy, and honestly, last night, I was felling pretty drained.If you've ever been knee-deep in client work, you know how easy it...

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Start simple.

1. start simple 2. get fancy later 3. if necessary (you may never get to #3) A great reminder this morning from a...

The 2nd best day

Everything good in life should have been done earlier. ...Spending quality time with friends and family. ...Taking...

Smart vs. really smart

I was scrolling Twitter while watching a classic re-run of Psych, and this post stopped me in my tracks: "Smart...

The fine art of hanging a picture

A hammer is a simple tool. A nail is pretty simple too. Yet, why is hanging a picture on a wall difficult...

Do you know where you are going?

I hate not knowing where I'm going. I'll head home from Nashville tomorrow. The conference I attended was held at...