One of my earliest jobs placed me at a metal desk in the middle of a loud factory floor. Surrounded by constant Noise, I learned my first real lesson in stillness, presence, and attention. The builders around me taught me to listen through the chaos and find clarity where most people find distraction.

Vitruvius taught that buildings must have strength, utility, and beauty. What if we applied those same principles to our days? Each morning holds a promise one we can design, revise, and build with intention.

Shoshin Mondays are about approaching each week with a beginner’s mind. By restarting with openness and clarity, we tap into fresh energy, sharpen focus, and return to mastery again and again.

He returns not to show off, but to bow. The apprentice who once needed guidance now carries wisdom of his own—and still knows the journey never ends. This is the quiet beauty of building across generations.