Finding our pace and rhythm

It's only day two of the new year and we can feel ourselves getting sucked into the start-up morass. It seems like there's always more to do! And, in fact, there always is. If you like to work, it's easy to keep going... and going... and going. A slippery slope, even if you love what you do, and unsustainable.

So it's a good time to remind ourselves that one of the reasons we moved up here away from the city to launch Ursa Major was to slow down the manic, full-throttle pacing that is often associated with urban start-ups and find our own healthy rhythm up here in the woods! 

We've been pretty good at doing that (usually sneaking out for a run or bike or hike or x-c ski late afternoon, then working for an hour or two before/after dinner) and we're convinced this leads to better thinking, less stress and hopefully a greater chance at long-term success. Time will tell!

Of course a bustling urban environment also has much to offer a start-up, including a vibrant cultural scene and lots of energy, people and possible connections, all of which feed creativity. To be honest, we like having access to both Vermont and NYC for different reasons and hopefully Ursa Major will reflect this.

The photo you see above was taken yesterday (or maybe the day before... ) while x-c skiing up one of our favorite local trails, Oslo, at the Trapp Family Lodge. It feels like it's been snowing every day up here since mid-December. And it probably has! Gotta love the four seasons in New England.

Photo(s): Oliver