We don't get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life.
Life is brief, and then you die, you know?
And we've all chosen to do this with our lives. So it better be damn good. It better be worth it.
-- Steve Jobs
The last three or four reps is what makes the muscles grow. This area of pain divides a champion from someone who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens.
-- Arnold Schwarzenegger
This is America. Pick a job, then become the person that does it.
-- Bobbie Barrett, Mad Men
Let's step outside the office for a bit. What are three things everyone should know about you?
Number one: After some careful planning, I tend to dive in first and learn later. Nothing breeds wisdom like experience. Number two: I don't settle until I get exactly what I want...like the growing liquor collection at the bar in my living room. Number three: Do it bigger and better than before, or there's no point. This means I'm the one buying walkie-talkies for the multi-car road trips, wearing Lucchese boots and a real Stetson to a saloon party, and transforming my apartment into a nightclub for my birthday party.
What qualities do you look for in friends?
I look for people with a wild side who aren't shy of pushing boundaries to have some fun. But they need to leave the getting trashed every night to their college days. Here's how to win me over: be independent, be open to new things, be able to hold an intelligent conversation, and be creative enough to come up with little surprises every now and then.
Three life lessons for the kids. Go.
These I get from the famous Regina Brett:
- Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
- Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
- No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
Show us some awesome photos from your life.
From left to right: after kayaking the Charles; Thanksgiving with the family; doing the Walk for Hunger; Halloween goth devil playboy costume; making daisy chains at my friend's wedding in Oregon; in the Boston Public Garden.
Last updated 6 February 2009