Following isn’t very hard. Leading, daring to be the first, the one to take ultimate responsibility…is hard. A lot might … More
Author: Michael Chaffin
Hope
The common belief is hope inspires and fuels action, like it’s something we can extract from a well to quench … More
Things
What makes some thing remarkable? When does a car become more than just a form of transport? Perhaps every thing … More
Rest Stop
Markers, signposts, guiding lights, etc. Sometimes, they help us find our the way. Or, they can remind us where we’ve … More
Computations
People haven’t been able to outpace machines for quite some time now. But, we’re somehow still attached to testing for … More
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
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
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
Repairs
It’s handy to know someone who can fix what’s broken, someone who can accurately identify the issue and understand what … More
Abandoned
Left alone, unattended and unwanted, we can’t help feel abandonment. Especially, if we were once an integral part of the … More
Freedom
Many people work their entire lives in order to gain the freedom of an open schedule. The downside is the … More
Blessing
There are no guarantees of protection. But, we can align ourselves with leadership and hope the outcome is favorable. Confidence … More
Ridiculous
If the edge to play on is ridiculousness, might as well go all the way. Holding back just ends up … More
Proud
What do we hold enough excitement for to wave our flag? What does the symbol mean to us? Is there … More
Middle
Arrival at the midpoint signifies we’re halfway there, which by most standards is quite an accomplishment. Almost everyone can make … More
Signals
We use them in a variety of ways to set tone and command attention. Of course, most of the time, … More
Timing
Choose your clock wisely. Sometimes, timing really matters.
What’s It for?
Leave us to wonder. Or, give us a clue. Both are interesting paths. But, with entirely different results. Choose wisely.
Instructions
Satisfaction in many ways is a result of mitigating confusion. We fare better when we understand what to do and … More
The Station
What are waiting for? Who are we waiting for? Are we coming or going? Our current place is momentary, it’s … More