Mar
19
Aligning with My Needs
I apply Marco Arment's product-focus idea to my own blog, looking for less feature creep and more variety in what I write.
2 min read
James McCullough
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
14
To People Who Complain About Being Tired Without Kids
I vent about parental exhaustion, toddler care, tantrums, dance competitions, and why tired means something different after kids.
1 min read
Mar
13
Spring Renewal and Revamping
I write about redesigning this site, wiping my Mac, starting fresh for spring, and the freedom that comes from rebuilding cleanly.
1 min read
Mar
11
An Invitation to the Future
I connect the new iPad, social apps, SXSW, and a redesign of Four Sides while thinking about blurry visions of the future.
2 min read
Mar
05
Commitment
I preserve a favourite commitment quote attributed to Goethe and W.H. Murray about beginning, boldness, providence, and action.
1 min read
Jan
01
The 4 Hour Body Review
I review Tim Ferriss's The 4-Hour Body, from fear and the Harajuku Moment to fat loss, experimentation, and what the book gets right.
17 min read
Dec
30
Mind Bombs- The Need For Self-Renewal
I explore self-renewal through new books, places, and experiences, using small mind bombs to remix who I am becoming.
4 min read
Nov
11
Turn Up That F'ing Bass! - 32 Years Old Today
On my 32nd birthday, I look back on my 20s, false starts, career shifts, parenting, and finally feeling ready to turn the bass up.
3 min read
Nov
11
Beautiful Sparkling Hill Resort in Vernon, British Columbia
I share photos and impressions from Sparkling Hill Resort near Vernon, from Okanagan views and Swarovski crystals to the spa experience.
4 min read
Jul
15
Cotton Candy Cuddled - Inspired by Pauline Nordin
I respond to Pauline Nordin's tough-love fitness quote and think about perfectionism, criticism, and why growth needs real challenge.
2 min read
Jul
13
The Paleo Revolution - 100th Post @ Four Sides
I mark the 100th post on Four Sides by looking back at blogging, identity, paleo eating, and how this personal site keeps changing with me.
3 min read
Jun
23
Weathering the Storm - A Story of Moving On
I process a breakup by facing my own hurt, questioning impersonal blogging, and trying to move on without using media as a distraction.
4 min read
Apr
08
Merlin Mann - Scared Shitless
I reflect on Merlin Mann's fear talk, fatherhood, career uncertainty, and why fear follows passion into the next step.
3 min read
Mar
24
The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau
I discuss Chris Guillebeau's The Art of Non-Conformity, family history, vision, mission, and what meaningful work might look like.
5 min read
Feb
01
About Me
I'm James McCullough: entrepreneur, writer, father, partner, and coffee-fueled polymath, exploring big ideas across work, culture, technology, and life.
4 min read