I was in downtown San Francisco at a coffee shop with a longtime friend and coworker. We were spending the day reconnecting and working on our respective projects. Laptops were open throughout. As we talked and worked, an older man sat down at our communal table next to my friend. After setting down his drink, he opened his backpack and brought out…a typewriter. I was surprised and more than a little amused. This seemed so odd and out of place; the man and his tech didn

A great article by Richard Lewis used this popular story about work life balance, revolving around a fisherman. I appreciated him re-framing it around a successful person, their analysis and recommendations. The parable of a happy fisherman living a simple life on a small island. The fellow goes fishing for a few hours every day. He catches a few fish, sells them to his friends, and enjoys spending the rest of the day with his wife and children, and napping. He couldn’t imag