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For several years I was a member of a mastermind group with several other business professionals. Every time we met inevitably the talk would turn to books each other had read or were reading to improve. Think and Grow Rich is the “Granddaddy of All Motivational...

I once found myself working in education. I'd left a partnership of nearly 15 years and needed a fresh perspective and something to do while I waited for a non-compete to expire. I learned a lot. In the course of my work there (4.5 years) I was entrusted with the...

Haven't you ever wondered what makes rich people stay rich? This book was one of the first clues that showed me the skills of each class of folks (Poverty / Middle / Wealthy). My art teacher wife brought a handout home from an in-service they had at school one day and...

Haven't you ever wondered why some records by a musician stand out and are so good? Rick Rubin is the producer of some of my favorite records. I didn't know it at the time but in retrospect he's the part of the Venn diagram that connects several musicians I care...

Sometimes shit can be a good thing. When you tell someone "You're the shit!" that's generally a compliment. Quite a few details go into a book like this and it's easy to think it's just swearing a bunch of times. The swearing is like the frosting on the cake but it's...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjNqLOorulI One of my favorite movies of all time. The Christmas Story perfectly encapsulates the joy and imperfection of families when they spend time together at Christmas. "My father wove a tapestry of obscenity that, as far as we...

I originally wrote this book for my friends who are all in business and in various states of success. As I say in the book "I wrote this book for all my friends working on their shit while I work on mine. We all do stupid shit. It’d be great if we all learned from...

In Shiteration I mention the spring loaded razor blade action of removing a window motor from the regulator. I have personally done this and used vice grips to keep it from getting me. A broom handle is also important so you can hit the release from a safe distance....

I am not trained specifically to write books. I've often said to myself that, "I'm not a writer" because most of my energy is directed at visual work. I am however a storyteller and for 4.5 years was a teacher. I loved teaching and helping people learn things to make...

These two books are somewhat responsible for me thinking I could and potentially should give it a shot. I've been thinking about iteration for pretty much my whole life. Every time I fail I'm reminded of what Daddy would say, "Even when I lose, I win". He was usually...