Before you can build what you want, you have to get clear on what you’re done tolerating. The first step to manifesting isn’t dreaming....

Why leading yourself is the first step to mastering anything else. The most skilled builders I know don’t just lead crews or projects....

Mastery isn’t measured in time it’s built through lived experience. You’ve heard the myth: 10,000 hours to mastery. But in my world, it’s...

How your reading life shapes your building life. I’ve read hundreds of books. On architecture, Buddhism, business, martial arts, money,...

How physical craftsmanship and mental clarity are inseparable in mastery. I believe the hand thinks before the mind catches up. When I'm...

Ideas are nothing without skilled action—and visionaries must get their hands dirty. I’ve met plenty of people with vision. And plenty...

Mastery through detail, and why small things matter. I’ve come to love punch lists. Not because they mean a project is done, but because...

Stillness, presence, and clarity applied to leadership in construction. The jobsite is loud. Saws whining. Radios blaring. Trades...

Bridging the gap between drawing and doing. I was trained to draw.  I chose to build. And in the space between those two worlds design...