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James McCullough

James McCullough

Kelowna, BC
A partner, a father, an entrepreneur, a writer, a paleo-eating polymath, fuelled by Blue Bottle Coffee. I work as a consultant for boutique hotels.
Mar
02
60 Days (Mainly) Without Twitter

60 Days (Mainly) Without Twitter

I reflect on 60 mostly Twitter-free days, social media habits, Cal Newport, James Clear, what I gained, and what I missed.
7 min read
Feb
23
Chuck Klosterman’s ‘The Nineties’

Chuck Klosterman’s ‘The Nineties’

I read Chuck Klosterman's The Nineties and connect Nirvana, nostalgia, Whitehorse, Regina, and my own memories of the decade.
7 min read
Jan
26
Let’s Communicate

Let’s Communicate

I use Bell Let's Talk day to write about my mental state, yearly themes, communication, momentum, and where I want to go.
7 min read
Dec
31

Turning 12 Years Old

I celebrate Kylie's twelfth birthday after another challenging year of COVID, school, growth, and the move toward middle school.
4 min read
Nov
10
42

42

On my 42nd birthday, I reflect on amor fati, humbling events, COVID, burnout, and keeping the fire alive.
5 min read
Jul
25

Sunday Listening - Ryan Holiday

I listen to Ryan Holiday and Bari Weiss discuss morning phone habits, attention, inboxes, and starting the day intentionally.
2 min read
Jul
08

Checking In

I check in after time away from writing, smoky Okanagan days, shifted appointments, and the excuses that derailed me.
3 min read
Apr
07
Reflections

Reflections

I reflect on blurred days, work cycles, afternoon walks, quiet thoughts, and feeling tired without being exhausted.
1 min read
Mar
17

Infrastructure in Life

I connect Merlin Mann, Atomic Habits, GTD, and infrastructure as a way to make hard life systems easier.
1 min read
Mar
13
Downtown Kelowna - Spring Break

Downtown Kelowna - Spring Break

I start spring break with a downtown Kelowna walk through Kasugai Gardens, the boardwalk, crocuses, and tulips.
1 min read
Mar
04
New Surrounding Old

New Surrounding Old

I drive around Kelowna noticing new development, old buildings, housing demand, and the way the city keeps changing.
1 min read
Dec
30

Turning 11

I celebrate Kylie's eleventh birthday after a hard 2020 of school disruption, self-discovery, growing confidence, and change.
8 min read
Nov
11
41 - All Fired Up

41 - All Fired Up

On my 41st birthday, I look back on COVID-19, Skip the Dishes, work changes, fire, and finding positives in failure.
6 min read
Oct
18

Sunday Morning Rabbithole

I fall into a Sunday morning rabbit hole of Craig Mod, walking in Japan, Monkey Magazine, books, and newsletters.
1 min read
Sep
11

Revisiting the Great Eastern Sun

I return to the Great Eastern Sun during COVID-19 and write about truth, mindfulness, and what helped me through the year.
3 min read

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