Outside the office, doing a little gardening—one of my favorite zen creative moments. It’s a mix of idea time and some heavy work to help me stay focused.
A gentleman walks up wearing a very stylish fedora. My first thought: I wish I could pull off a hat like that.
He says, “Are you Ryan? I was referred to you.” I smiled, wiped my dirty hands on my jeans, and took his business card. We chatted for a bit, and he had a great, cool vibe.
After about ten minutes, I apologized, mentioning that I had to pick up my kids from school. He said, “No problem—family first. I get it.”
We’re going to have coffee soon. I know a great place.
Zen Gardening and the Man in the White Hat
