Mountain Minutes

It seems that society has determined strictly “two paths” to take in life, one of remaining in a job and the other creating one’s own job. Philosophical EngineeringHowever, imagine for a moment a person who wakes up every morning. This person has a particular routine that he or she follows, practices specific things habitually and even has scheduled events that he or she is expected to perform at. Imagine now if Lebron James, a basketball player who Read more…

Go to school, get a degree… Philosophical EngineeringWe have all heard this before. A chorus that our culture often sings as the traditional song and dance for every American. However as you know, a degree is important despite the desire to be our own solo artist on the big stage rocking our own product or own business (at least what we think a “good life” might be). It’s not only important because it provides you an education Read more…

Go to school, get a degree… find a secure and stable position at a company, get a job…Philosophical EngineeringWe have all heard this before. A chorus that our culture often sings as the traditional song and dance for every American. However as you know, a job is important despite the desire to be our own solo artist on the big stage rocking our own product or own business (at least what we think a “good Read more…

What to love? The possibility of being “liked” on social media? The possibility of seeing ourselves “on our own” and “doing our own thing”? Free from society and the “traditional song and dance”?Philosophical EngineeringIf it’s one thing I’ve learned, and even though I recognize I have much more to learn in life, is that life is not a game made for one. It is not designed to be a mirror for us to look at Read more…

When I retire, I’m going to… Philosophical EngineeringAnswering this question when I’m not even 30 years old, might lose me credibility if I suggest retirement is a poor life decision to work towards in life. What I don’t understand about this societal construct, is that this “peak potential” of mine has to be calculated to some arbitrary age in my 60s. And yet when my dad turned 50 the joke was that he was on the Read more…

Some things are just black and white.Philosophical EngineeringBut when attention is paid to what is actually “black and white”, quality is realized through the detail.

“A journey of a 1,000 miles begins with a single step”. Forget about the 150,467th step. Are you afraid to take that 112th step?Philosophical EngineeringOften we have heard this cliche and realize its importance at some superficial glance. That success is really in the process of getting from where we are today to where we want to be tomorrow. However, what is often overlooked is that there can be no shortcuts of steps to achieving Read more…