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Author: Michael Chaffin

First

Following isn’t very hard. Leading, daring to be the first, the one to take ultimate responsibility…is hard. A lot might … More

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Hope

The common belief is hope inspires and fuels action, like it’s something we can extract from a well to quench … More

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Things

What makes some thing remarkable? When does a car become more than just a form of transport? Perhaps every thing … More

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Rest Stop

Markers, signposts, guiding lights, etc. Sometimes, they help us find our the way. Or, they can remind us where we’ve … More

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Computations

People haven’t been able to outpace machines for quite some time now. But, we’re somehow still attached to testing for … More

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Crowds

It’s convenient to think about the crowd we’ll serve. In our minds, it’s easy to fast forward to the many … More

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Stuff

Is it true? One person’s garbage is another’s treasure. What’s it all for? Beyond usefulness, why do we covet and … More

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Empty Seat

Just because it isn’t comfortable shouldn’t deter us from taking a seat. In fact, it might be precisely the reason … More

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Repairs

It’s handy to know someone who can fix what’s broken, someone who can accurately identify the issue and understand what … More

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Abandoned

Left alone, unattended and unwanted, we can’t help feel abandonment. Especially, if we were once an integral part of the … More

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Freedom

Many people work their entire lives in order to gain the freedom of an open schedule. The downside is the … More

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Blessing

There are no guarantees of protection. But, we can align ourselves with leadership and hope the outcome is favorable. Confidence … More

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Ridiculous

If the edge to play on is ridiculousness, might as well go all the way. Holding back just ends up … More

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Proud

What do we hold enough excitement for to wave our flag? What does the symbol mean to us? Is there … More

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Middle

Arrival at the midpoint signifies we’re halfway there, which by most standards is quite an accomplishment. Almost everyone can make … More

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Signals

We use them in a variety of ways to set tone and command attention. Of course, most of the time, … More

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Timing

Choose your clock wisely. Sometimes, timing really matters.

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What’s It for?

Leave us to wonder. Or, give us a clue. Both are interesting paths. But, with entirely different results. Choose wisely.

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Instructions

Satisfaction in many ways is a result of mitigating confusion. We fare better when we understand what to do and … More

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The Station

What are waiting for? Who are we waiting for? Are we coming or going? Our current place is momentary, it’s … More

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