Month: June 2018

Procrastination is key for organization

Just getting everything moved into a new home is enough of a burden that some people give up at this point. They don’t bother with a concerted effort to unpack boxes. Instead, they wait until something is needed to rip apart boxes. These people often have countless unpacked boxes that their children have to rummage through the day after their…

Bad things aren’t the problem. Surprise is.

All day, every day, things don’t go as expected. Or, things fail. Or, just don’t go well. For example, I was recording a video today when suddenly my apartment was ensconced with the sound of a jack hammer coming from a crew doing road repairs outside my home. These unpleasantries can topple your mood in a matter of seconds. And…

Reinvent the Wheel!

I’ve never been a fan of absolutist prescription. Nothing is without qualification. For example, “don’t reinvent the wheel” I prefer “reinvent the wheel if you have a good reason…”

The Smart Home revolution is dwarfing the cell phone revolution

Smart Assistants and Smart Home products are the next revolution. For those of us that are willing to try new things, we’re already noticing a different reality. One that dwarfs the changes that the cell phone ushered in. Life is different when your house adapts to you. When you have light profiles for the time of day, for your mood,…