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life lessons from the mountain bike trail

I just got back from a long weekend with my bride, which we spent in the breathtakingly gorgeous Boulder, Colorado area. If you have never been there, cancel whatever upcoming vacation plans you have for, and book a stay in boulder. It was an amazing time of rest, conversation, and…

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Japanese design principles

In response to my recent post on the ‘ too slick ‘ factor, I wanted to share some design principles that I have been meditating on lately

FUKINSEI (imbalanced)
Asymmetry, odd numbers, irregularity, unevenness, imbalance is used as a denial of perfection as perfection and symmetry does not occur…

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This is my symphony

To live content with small means;
to seek elegance rather than luxury,
and refinement rather than fashion;

to be worthy, not respectable,
and wealthy, not, rich;

to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with an open heart;
to study hard; to think quietly, act…

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