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Breaking Dad: Telling the Truth
original photo by Christine Vaufrey“Is there any meat or cheese in your luggage going to the United States?” said the customs agent.My heart palpitated. I looked over to my wife Erica, our eyes locked...
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Don’t Hide Your Creative Side
When I was 5 years old, my family moved from California to Pennsylvania. Since this was a simpler time before social media, my parents made announcements with our new address and phone number to mail...
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Why I Wrote This Post Instead
original photo by Mike GiffordThis is not the post I intended to write.When I mapped out my evening during my commute home from work, I had big plans.Finish writing a long over due postShoot out a...
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Creating a Not-So-Baby Nursery
When we wrote in A Millennial Manifesto, “Don’t hold back your creative side for fear of rejection or ridicule. Create something!” we didn’t anticipate taking these words to heart when it came to...
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Being Prepared to Chase Your Dream – an interview with Lisa Kirk
photo by Landon Jacob Photography“I think if I told everyone from elementary school what I was doing now, they wouldn’t be surprised.”That’s Lisa Kirk, editor of Southern Weddings magazine. I’ve...
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4 Ways to Live an Intentional Life
Every person can live an intentional life, we only need to recognize the opportunities before us.original photo by Ian Iott/FlickrAt the time I write this, my wife and I are expecting our first child...
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Welcome to the World Henry August Declan!
Today we are taking a short break from our normally scheduled content to bring you an urgent message: We made a little human.The baby formerly known as Taco, is now Henry August Declan. Born in the wee...
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5 Ways to Un-Wreck your Routine
Routines are good. They help you feel normal. Routines help establish some semblance of control in your life. But a life changing moment can wreck your routine. It can be good or bad – birth of a child...
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You Don’t Need to be an Expert, Just “Own It” Instead
I’ve always struggled with confidence. Pangs of doubt and fear creep up on me any time I start a new venture or try to learn something new. It wasn’t until I decided to own my expertise that my...
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Dreams: The Untapped Potential in Each of Us
I have this crazy idea that each of us possesses a wealth of untapped potential: Our dreams.original photo by Dirk DallasIn A Millennial Manifesto, I wrote something that has resonated with a few...
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Never Underestimate the Power of Rest
Am I the only one who finds it ironic that the new sleep-deprived father is preaching about rest?original photo by bobbyfiendSince the birth of my son Henry, rest in the Wilson household is a rare...
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Share Your Wealth of Knowledge (with Gusto!)
I did something this weekend I’ve never done before: change the brakes and rotors on my car, all by myself.original photo by Bill EricksonIf you know me, I’m not a mechanic, nor am I good with my...
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To Chase a Dream or Make a Living?
One of the greatest struggles I see young people facing is whether to follow a less lucrative dream or take a well-paying job. What young people fail to realize is the third option: do both.original...
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Stop Being Productive, and Start Being Creative
The following is an excerpt from our eBook A Millennial Manifesto. You can get your own copy by entering your email below.Email Address Millennials are artists. We make art everywhere. Art is a...
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Ask for Help (it helps!)
All of us face problems. Some of them may be personal, financial, or even career-wise. However, there seems to be an “American apprehension” to asking for help, as if “figuring it out” ourselves...
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Breaking Dad: Make Time for Play
original photo by Christine VaufreySeven weeks into fatherhood, and I’ve already learned quite a bit. If you missed my first installment of Breaking Dad, my intention is to share with you little things...
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What is Your Art? (Commentary on Seth Godin’s Thought-Provoking Words)
original photo by Felicia ÅkermanSeth Godin, a powerhouse in the publishing and blogging world, recently wrote this short but thought-provoking piece:What is your Art?I define art as having nothing at...
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How to Master the Lost Art of Leadership
I’ve been working in a professional environment for over four years now. With so much attention nowadays focused on collaborating and teamwork, attention to leadership has dwindled. So how do we get it...
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How do you know you’re on the right path?
original photo by Mattia Notari“What am I doing with my life?”The above question is something we’ve all asked ourselves at one point (or multiple points) in our lives. It’s inevitable. We grow up...
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The Artrepreneur: When Art and Entrepreneurship Meet (Part 1)
It’s easy to have a dream. The hard part is putting into motion actions that will help to contextualize your dream into reality.original photo by Kevin McShaneOut of all those who dream, artists face...
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