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Author: Michael Chaffin

Spoonful

Engineering isn’t always an exact science. Sometimes, situations demand less than perfect. A slight smile might be just as effective … More

b&w, design, engineering, kitchen culture, spoonful

Prep

Planning and preparation…the key ingredients to delivering what’s expected. But, what happens in the absence of prep? Handling the unexpected … More

b&w, improv, kitchen culture, prep, preparation

Assembly Line

Assembly doesn’t scale well without efficiency and organization. Each person plays their part, in sequence, on time, on spec. Success … More

assembly, b&w, kitchen culture, leadership

Joy

It’s simple really. Generate more joy. Rinse and Repeat.

b&w, coffee culture, dogs, joy, street culture

Harmony

The best chance for work to be productive is for the pieces to fit together as designed. All it takes … More

auto culture, b&w, choose wisely, harmony, system

Angles

Maybe it’s not obvious. Perhaps it’s somehow hidden from our view. What if we choose to see differently? Perspectives are … More

angles, b&w, perspective, photography, viewpoint

Transport

There’s the utility of going somewhere. And then, there’s the art and experience of how we get there…and where we … More

b&w, coffee culture, cycling, On The Road, transport, utility

Enlightened

Some lights allow us to see. Others draw attention. We can be in the business of making something more clear … More

architecture, b&w, lights, street culture

Super Powers

Xray vision isn’t the only super power which lets us see what’s inside. How about empathy and compassion? And, what … More

b&w, hero, leadership, super power, xray

Measurement

Many of our goals have numbers attached to them. But, they’re not likely an accurate representation of the change we … More

b&w, culture, measurement

DIY

A big part of discovery and learning is doing things yourself. There’s no substitute for personal experience. Of course, it … More

auto culture, b&w, DIY, experience, learning

Antenna

A great leader is one with their antennas up… and one who can filter out the noise. How can we … More

antenna, b&w, leadership, notice, workspace

Imagine

Imagine the life which was once inside. Imagine the trials and tribulations, the joy, the sorrow. Imagine the celebrations, the … More

abandned, church, imagine, notice, on the run, steeple

Credit

Giving, being generous and contributing don’t need to be attached to being acknowledged. One doesn’t require the other. In fact, … More

b&w, bridge, contribution, credit, generosity, on the run

Learning

Learning is born from desire…a hunger to go somewhere, to understand something, to solve a problem. Someone points us there, … More

b&w, Books, education, leadership, learning, library, On The Road

Stroll

It’s amazing what a leisurely walk can solve. Peaceful, quiet movement. The calmness about it awakens possibility. Strolls might be … More

b&w, habit, street culture, stroll, walk

Fresh

The opposite of stale. Fresh means we cared enough to bring our best, to serve what was expected in a … More

b&w, choose wisely, curate, fresh, kitchen culture

Across

Challenges are meant to be overcome. Part of our unique human ability is to find a way, even when there … More

across, b&w, bridge, leadership, on the run

How Bizarre

We don’t know when it might happen. Or, what might happen. But, when bizarre arrives, it’s quite fascinating. Be sure … More

airplane, b&w, bizarre, On The Road

Scholarly

Educated once had a certain look. Of course, this had nothing to do with the actual learning posture, the thirst … More

b&w, education, On The Road, statue

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