The trouble with some ideas is the lack of depth or substance. Once the sheen wears off, what’s underneath just…
Lift
Elevating individuals, providing them with support, fostering their growth, and motivating them is a conscious choice. Likewise, so is generating…
Power
Power almost always used to come from holding the right position or title. But, there’s a shift happening, from the…
Kicks
Joy is found at the intersection of appreciation and possibility. It’s everywhere. Sometimes, we just need to choose to see…
Wide Open
Sometimes, we just need to find wide open to explore all of the possibilities. The path we’re on might just…
Specific
It pays to be specific when we desire a certain outcome. If we care enough to be instructive, we should…
Leverage
Leverage (physics really) allows us to make small adjustments to create larger impacts. We find it in mechanics, repair, architecture,…
Time
…is a construct allowing for synchronization. It ebbs and flows depending on how we fill it. We actually have all…
Decay
It’s inevitable. It’s a process. It has an ending. But, it also has a journey, beauty and a story to…
View
What’s it going to take to get a better view? What possibilities do we need to be open to? Most…
Community
Life within a community feels more meaningful. Being a part of something greater than ourselves, sharing, connecting and working toward…
Yum
Is joy merely a temporary condition stimulated by outside forces? Or, is it a condition which resides in each of…
Humor
Yes, words matter. But the impact of those words, how they settle with us, depends a lot on context and…
Symbol
A symbol connects us with an idea, tribe or movement. It represents a story or belief and generates an immediate…
Job
Every part has a job to do. The spines, the root, body, etc. Poor performance at any juncture jeopardizes the…
Contrast
Contrast allows us to see. Without it, the world is vanilla, hardly distinguishable. Seek out contrast. Cherish the impact.
Predictions
Weather forecasting has come a long way. Just two or three generations ago it was customary to seek out the…
Attachment
There’s a feeling of security when we attach ourselves to something. But, it’s also restraining…we can only venture so far.…
Nowhere
Even nowhere is somewhere…if we allow it to be. What are the possibilities which lie before us if we choose…
Enough
It’s common to try to cram it all in, to have everything there just in case. It’s easier for us…