What do you make of it? Is it worth the effort? Why should we bother? What’s our regret when we … More
Author: Michael Chaffin
The Journey
Like T shirts, vehicles tell a story about us. Where we’ve been, where we hope to go, what matters and … More
No Parking
Life is full of boundaries. Some are imposed. Some are stories we tell ourselves. Some are limiting. Others allow us … More
Make a Mark
What does our trail look like? What markers have we left behind? Turns out, now more than ever, we get … More
Perspective
We’re all normal. And, we’re all peculiar…weird even. It all depends on our perspective. And those we serve.
What Do We See?
We do things to be seen a certain way. But, how are we really seen? Probably not an exact match. … More
I Was Here
People like to feel they’re part of something. We like to feel included. And, we like to be seen. Even … More
Handmade
Why does it taste better? Why does craftsmanship matter? Handmade vs. machine? Why do we bother?
Warnings
Who is the warning for? Often it’s more for the giver than the receiver. It turns out cigarettes are bad … More
The Crazy Ones
Average is easier to sort, pick out and commodify. Industrialization was built on and for normal. It works better that … More
Wanna Go for a Ride?
Ending up somewhere interesting almost always goes through weird. Take a detour…it might very well be worth the time.
Glue
Glue holds things together. It changes the thing, makes it one. Without it, we accentuate individuality. With it, we are … More
Coffee Tasting
Collaboration and group review can help reach consensus and find a way forward. But, our bias to agree might also … More
Out of Line
What are rules for? Worth a thought before we make them.
Banners Yet Wave
The setting is at the end of the Navy Pier. A reflective moment. Thoughts are of pride and responsibility. Sometimes … More
Water Flow
Sometimes life moves pretty fast. It might be worth slowing down or stopping to look a bit more closely. What … More
Dedication
We measure almost everything. And, for the most part, this works. It allows us to claim improvement, success and failure. … More
Winner’s Circle
We celebrate the winners of finite games. We give them our attention, our cheers and sometimes our trust. The nice … More
Who’s The First?
It’s not hard to pile on. Leading the way however, takes some hubris.
Get The Camera Out
There are those moments. They’re all around us. But, we need to notice. And, we should capture them. It takes … More