In Front

To lead is to be out in front, ahead of the others, setting the standard and deciding where to go. … More

Obvious

Even though it is…it might still need to be said. But, it’s also worth asking, who’s it for? And, what’s … More

Make Believe

Make believe is an escape, an invented place for us to go, a dream perhaps. It can help was deal … More

Perspective

If we don’t like, understand or agree with what we see or hear, perhaps we could change our perspective. What … More

Scary

Most of the scary is invented by us as a form of resistance, cloaked to trick us into avoiding action … More

Statement

What’s the statement for? Is it actually useful? Or, are we just attempting to get attention? What’s underneath? Is it … More

Overload

It might look something like this when we take on too much. It just won’t all fit. The question is…what … More

Care

It’s rarely measured by what we say. Sometimes, it’s how we say it. But mostly, it shows up all on … More

Ship It

It doesn’t need to be perfect, it won’t be, it can’t be. But, it’s probably good enough. It’s probably better … More

Custom

Not so long ago, most things came the way they were…no changes or substitutions permitted. Now, virtually everything has an … More

Bright Spot

Sometimes, they just show up. But often, they don’t. We need to find them. Or, make one. How can we … More

Messaging

There’s a lot of time and effort spent on highlighting our features. At this point, we’re in message overload. It’s … More

Traction

Progress requires forward motion, which requires traction. Our strategies, plans and actions are like steps. They build momentum towards something … More

Keep Out

Sometimes, the signals are pretty clear. Other times, they’re more subtle. Crossed arms, lack of eye contact, a closed office … More

Gardening

Gardening requires attention, thought, planning, effort, nurturing and care. We give these to the garden and it gives back. The … More

Edges

Standing out or for something means we can’t be in the middle, where everyone else is. We have a much … More

Fitting In

The danger with the strategy to fit in, to be common, to do the expected, to use the regular kind … More

Word Culture

The words we choose to use play a significant role in shaping our identity and the atmosphere of our conversations. … More

Lost

Most of our lives are prescribed. We follow a course, timeline, directions and expectations. Veering off isn’t an option. But … More

View

Remarkable views aren’t that easy to come by. What’s the rush? If we’re lucky enough to find one, why not … More