A recent round of chemotherapy to treat a pre-cancerous skin condition put me through the ringer – and the experience got me thinking about the process of transformation and how it often requires that we go through a really uncomfortable process in order to achieve new growth. From diagnosing the thing that’s in our way…
I’ve noticed in my conversations with people recently that everyone seems to be waiting. Waiting for a vaccine for coronavirus. Waiting for a promotion. Waiting for a deal to come through. Waiting to make any plans. Waiting for 2020 to end. Unfortunately, all this waiting leaves one feeling pretty helpless. It’s a convenient way to…
Thinking about starting your own architecture firm? It’s a daunting proposition, fraught with doubts and uncertainty. Where do you start? How can you succeed? What challenges will you run up against and how can you avoid the pitfalls. I know this well – because I went through the process myself when I started my design…
Tired of being stuck? Finding all sorts of creative ways to avoid doing the one thing that will move your business forward? I hear ya. I got myself to a place last week where I was procrastinating so much that I got fed up with myself! I finally broke the log jam and got into…
One of the greatest things about being an architect is its multi-disciplinary nature that requires one to be have a broad and varied education in many subject matters. That’s even more evident when one brings to their career a wide variety of experiences and outlets for their creativity and skills. Steve Kismohr, AIA, LEED AP…
Time to Walk the Talk Hey everybody! Today we’re going to get real. Vulnerable. Uncomfortable. At least for me. I’m going to share with you something that I really want to create for myself and I’m going to invite you to join me on my journey. You’ll get to see first-hand what I’m up to…
Isn’t it about time you get what you want? Over the last year I have designed a life I love. Lisbon is my first stop on a 1-1/2 year journey I’ve created to live a global life – traveling around the world and meeting with architects and designers to share their vision for the world…