With the release of Google Buzz I have been thinking about social media quite a bit. For some reason I seemed to spend a TON of time messing around on Twitter and not actually doing much work last week. The more I thought about it, the more I realized what was compelling me to spend [...]

I read an article back in December by Derek Sivers titled “There’s no speed limit (The lessons that changed my life.)” In the article Derek describes the music lessons he received from musician Kimo Williams. Williams taught Derek two years Berkley School of Music coursework in theory and arranging in only a few lessons. Derek [...]

I do the majority of my work at my computer (when I’m not in the classroom or on the ice). Using software that works well and enhances my productivity is key to helping me simplify my life. I don’t want to be wasting valuable time calibrating, adjusting, and learning how to use complex programs. For [...]

Despite my best intentions or repeated urgings, sometimes I just don’t have the energy to work on my most passionate projects. The things I do that add value to my life are not necessarily the easiest of activities. Writing blog posts, editing and analyzing game film, planning practices, and researching teaching/coaching strategies takes a lot [...]