I always resonated with the hermit crab. Their whole lives are laser-focused on growth through destruction, advancement through abandonment, and using whatever around them to become stronger than the tools mother nature bestowed them with. It’s pretty clear to see … Read More
Popsicle Stick
Narcissa Balenciaga leans against a brick wall twirling a popsicle stick. “A popsicle stick, something you normally don’t think about even when it’s in your hands. For most people, it’s simply a handle to a treat. The functional partner of … Read More
Crab mentality
Watch the old ones, they will teach you things a book never could. For instance, on my first trip to the Arcadian ocean, I saw an old fisherman with a bucket of crabs, almost filled to the brim but this … Read More
Hierarchy of Needs
In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety. This is the central tenet to Maslows’s hierarchy of needs. Like a pyramid, the basic needs of safety are the foundation … Read More
A man who has to tell you he is rich is anything but. A man who has to tell you he is intelligent is nothing more than a fool. If a man has to shout to the heavens to proclaim … Read More
Suit or Sweater
The intricacies of our life that create our best assets are a mere disguise of our most inherent flaws. For instance, whenever I create an extravagant ensemble, I have to take in my client’s most noticeable features and choose to … Read More