Joel Gaff, Jr. is a software developer based in Portland, Oregon & Traverse City, Michigan, USA..

  • Long Hours

    As a race director I’m used to working long, hard hours during the few days leading up to a race, and then on race day. Set up is physically challenging,...

  • I’m a Streaker

    I’ll cut right to the chase: I love a good streak. I *may* have run a naked mile in college once, and I have most definitely ridden in the past...

  • Mushroom Coffee?

  • Embrace Boredom

    Everyone loves doing hard work when it’s exciting or fun.  It’s when work gets challenging or boring that true professionals stand out.

  • Get To The Starting Line

    Often times when someone wants to achieve a goal, they focus on what the actual goal is; what the finish line is.  When they think about how much work they’ll...

  • I Forgot My Camera

    As someone who really enjoys photography, whenever I go on vacations or trips to new or exciting places I always bring my camera gear with me. Being a dad nowadays...

  • Reps For The Win

    In the quest to build better habits, one often overlooked ides is repetition.  Many people focus on how long it will take to build a good habit.  Will I need...

  • Just Five Minutes

    Another thought today in the vein of making better habits. Since beginning to read Atomic Habits I’ve already started to implement some of the tactics James Clear discusses in the...

  • The Two Minute Rule

    Iv’e been reading James Clear’s Atomic Habits lately, and finding a load of useful info in it. Today’s takeaway: the two minute rule.

  • Maui Vlog

    https://youtu.be/8rBMyoPRSgQ