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Being present. Enjoying the surf, sand and sun. This is the good life. Living life richly with the family. Recharging my batteries.
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Fan spotting poolside at the @disneyaulani resort in #Hawaii. Martin Owens just graduated high school and is already getting freelance clients. #hustle #graphic design #livingthedream. The reach of the @theskoolrocks is incredible. Even here in Hawaii.
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It's been an amazing year so far of challenges, transitions, friendship and learning. Very grateful for the people in my life. Thank you for your support, encouragement and mentorship. Finished up the first leg of the Summer @theskoolrocks tour and now I'
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The IKEA effect is a cognitive bias in which consumers place a disproportionately high value on products they partially created. In other words, the more time you put into something, the more you love it. This is why designers can lose objectivity while w
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In case you were wondering... I had the seared halibut, crisped pork belly over baby corn. Delicious. #foodporn #motionconference2016 #anasazi #santafe Iron chef style dinner.
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And that's a wrap. Running on fumes and can barely remember what I said on "finding purpose in your passion" talk at @motionconference. It was a total blur and then it was over. Now, off to the after party at @meow__wolf.
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Under the bright lights at @motionconference when things started to heat up during the panel discussion.
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Passion is great but can become hollow without purpose. Purpose is not what you do for yourself. It's what you do for others. What can you do to improve the human condition? And secondly, how can you grow spiritually, and become more mindful? @motionconfe
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You win awards. Appear in magazines. Do work that's admired by your peers. Work with the biggest brands, and yet, oddly, nothing changes. What now?
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What's @gunngreg secret to creativity? Routine. Social commitment. Great job GG. #producstination @motionconference #fycb #mythicalmonday
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The man to my left is Jason and I'm so glad I bumped into him again this year. The back story— last year, I was feeling a sore throat coming on 30 mins prior to giving my talk. I was a nervous wreck and needed a cough drop bad. I ran up to Jason and asked
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Are you doing what you were meant to do? Are you living a life that's true to who you are or are you living someone else's dream. The first thing to do is to take note of all the things you enjoy doing— the things that you do that you can barely contain y
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Passion fuels your creative life. It's what keeps you going at 3 AM while everyone else is fast asleep. Day in and day out you burn the midnight oil until one day you wake up and realize what's the next 20 years of my life going to look like? Did all the
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Look at those cumulus clouds. Epic skies in Albuquerque, NM. On my way to @motionconference #fycb to speak about finding purpose in your passion.
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And on the other end of the spectrum is ultra minimal coffee shop @bluebottle in #Venice. 3 baristas man the helm and serve fragrant cups of coffee and cappuccinos. Interesting to see the transformation happening on #abbotkinney as one storefront after an
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The interior to @gjelinarestaurant on #abbotkinney #venice features an eclectic mix of reclaimed wood, brick, antique mirrors and cabinet doors. #coolinteriorspaces #ambience
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Designers often don't understand the risk associated with hiring creatives. Instead of pitching yourself as great, try asking the client, "what are your top 3 concerns about working with us?" Over time, you will learn that they're almost always the same
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This is the beginning of something big. I have been teaching for over 15 years and have wondered how different things would be if I were running the school. With the encouragement and support of my wife, I set in motion the plan to create the school I had
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First time back to the newly redesigned #roseCafe in #Venice. Brought back some memories when we lived just blocks away on Main Street. The neighborhood has changed quite a bit with the invasion of #google and other tech companies.
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Herringbone pattern from reclaimed wood inside steel barn door. It brings so much character to our clean and modern space.
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Our house is sometimes a mess because creative minds are at play. My wife was asked to assist in Otto's class so she volunteered to do face painting— something she's never done before. But like a boss, she watched a few videos online and ordered some face
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Another souvenir from #Slovakia. This should be a good read. Dialogue between business and design. #backstageTalks
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A little souvenir brought back from #Slovakia #bratislava, given to me by @peter.kazimir. The notebook is handmade and features a map of Slovakia on the cover.
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Another successful #roleplay exercise. How does it feel to be the client? @artcentercollege #acbc
