And sometimes the harder you look, the more uncertain the path becomes. I'm regularly tempted to overthink a problem to find an answer. Part of that over thinking has been why I haven't written an entry here for a while; too many thoughts, too many directions, too many uncertainties. Funnily enough, the constant thinking doesn't... Continue Reading →
Climb the mountain for you
"Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you." - David McCullough One of my mentors, Scott McGee, once asked me "What do you think your purpose is?"... Continue Reading →
Purposeful communication is key
From my experience, nearly all human interaction problems stem from an inability to communicate to the required level. My wife and I had a small fight this weekend that directly stemmed from my inability to communicate how I was feeling when the issue was still small. This is something that I work on a lot... Continue Reading →
Character by repetition
"Our character won't stand strong in the storm if we haven't sat in the rain." Character needs to be developed to be available at the time of need and we get the opportunity to do this hundreds of times per day, every time we pick the right thing over the easy thing. You know it,... Continue Reading →
My young self
"If I could go back in time and give my 20 year old self the three best bits of advice I've learned, would I even listen?" The question was posed in a podcast I listened to today about what we would tell our younger selves if we had the chance. I started thinking about what... Continue Reading →
Raise your black flag
"I will raise my black flag" There are a lot of ways to interpret the symbol and meaning of a black flag in today's society. Over history it has had multiple meanings behind it including: Rebelling against authority and the normal Being a pirate and living by your own set of rules That you would... Continue Reading →
Some nights
"Some nights it just doesn't work out." We've all been there. The mood is shit. Nothing seems to be going right. Bad stuff keeps compounding. The signs are there. Less sleep last night. Longer day. More rushed afternoon duties. Feeling drained. Then just as it all seems to be turning around, another little spanner in... Continue Reading →
The Last Dance
"Ah man.....that passion that Michael exudes." As a sports fan, I have been thoroughly enjoying 'The Last Dance' docu-series on Netflix that centers around Jordan and the Bulls for the 97/98 season. If you're not a sports fan then it may not be your favourite thing to watch but damn.. I got that 'fire in... Continue Reading →
Apparel mission
"What do our shirts mean to us?" As you may have seen through our social media channels, as well as writing this daily journal, we also design shirts with meaning. I wanted to take a chance here to talk about exactly what these designs mean to us and the reason behind them. I... Continue Reading →
To know
"I have to not know, to know. I have to struggle along my path before the path becomes clear. It will not be easy or quick and I shouldn't wish for such things. But know that when I do push through, that it will all be worth it. Every single tough moment of it. The... Continue Reading →
Inspired Lion 