Precise instructions are really helpful for repair, utility and building something to spec. Design, innovation and art however are best … More
Author: Michael Chaffin
Glimmer
Solutions aren’t always obvious at first. We need to look for a signal, a bright spot, something to follow. Of … More
Too Fast
Once the thrill is gone…turns out, we’ve missed quite a lot. Most of the time, slower is better.
Unplugged
Removing ourselves from the fray now and then can be a good thing. It’s a time for recharge and cleansing…good … More
Giving
Give to give…for nothing in return. Hard to achieve when we think about it.
Mask
Sometimes, it’s important to understand what’s behind it. Sometimes, it’s not. Choose wisely.
Stroll
Contemplation, consideration, deliberation, learning, observation…all good things which happen on a stroll. Take a stroll today. Better yet, take it … More
Show
It’s one thing to talk about something we’ve done. It’s another thing to show our work. What does our work … More
Ready
Some activities require a precise amount of planning and preparation. But most of the time, we just need to choose … More
Sketch
An idea morphs through various phases and forms, eventually becoming something we can ship. Each sketch is vitally important in … More
Far Out
In order to own an edge, to be the only, we must find a way to see the unseen. Imagination … More
Sorry
Being sorry, and conveying so, is a great first step…no matter who’s fault it is.
Birds Eye
The view we choose is vitally important to what we see. It turns out, the more we broaden it, the … More
First
Being first can be really important. Being the only is even better. Find an edge…own it.
Long
Long days, long nights, long conversations, long decision making, long gazes. Most of the time we’re searching for shorter. But, … More
Sporty
If we want to become more sporty, start by looking the part. Then, act into it.
Filter
Unfiltered is rarely a better choice, especially in communication. Authentic, uncensored messages simply aren’t as effective as we would hope … More
Biggest
…is better. Especially, if we’re in the business of getting noticed. But, so is the smallest, cutest and smartest. Find … More
Proclamation
Is it true? They say talk is cheap. It’s pretty expensive when we don’t back it up.
Windows
Not so long ago, our view of the distant world was through these windows. And, for the most part, it … More