Three pieces of advice that have the longevity and clarity that you can benefit from for the rest of your life ... as well as an exceptional pulled pork. This is a life day here at 'Life of an Architect'.

Every now and then you hear someone worth listening to say something that motivates you to really pay attention to what they are saying. I had one of these moments last week … during a backyard party of all places.To set the scene, my daughter graduated from 8th grade last week and is preparing to enter high school.聽While I wouldn’t normally think that graduating from 8th grade is all that big of a deal,聽(since I did it,聽how hard can it be") the accomplishment is in no small part associated with the school she attends. My daughter attends a nationally recognized and prestigious聽all-girl school here in Dallas that is extremely challenging (with a little effort on your part, you could easily figure out which one). My daughter and all of her classmates are incredible young women, and the parents are a fairly diverse and well-educated group of people. Despite all the parents聽being exceptional聽individuals, there are a few notable individuals that stand out – one of whom hosted an 8th-grade graduation party, including all the parents, at his Dallas residence.[imagine an amazing party picture – it didn’t seem right to share someone else’s house]After some time socializing, just as dinner was served, our host stood up and took a few mo...