Some decisions are super easy to make. But, most aren’t. The problems worth solving are the most interesting and difficult…
Defense
What makes our position, world view or opinion more valuable than the next? Who’s right? What’s the defense for? What…
Scary
The monster may not be real. But, the scariness is definitely real. The stories we develop can help us stay…
Mojo
Magic powers are invented. They’re stories we tell ourselves to overcome fear, resistance and to gain status in our community.…
Words Matter
There’s a responsibility which comes with giving instructions, especially in public. Who’s it for? And, what’s it for? The answers…
Open Doors
Sometimes, the door is already open for us…if we choose to see it. How can we find more open doors?…
Souvenir
Some objects go beyond useful. They connect us to a place, time or person. They spark a cherished memory. How…
Old and New
Which one is better? Character? Or, class? Who knows…it’s all invented anyway. Who’s it for? What’s it for? Good questions…
Simple
Most problems don’t start off complicated. It’s the solutions which become complex. Perhaps we’re trying to solve for too much…
One Up
The question is…which one? Who gets preference? Which problem is solved first? Where should our attention be given? Choose one.…
I Was There
Part of our legacy, perhaps an important part, is where we’ve been, what we’ve experienced. And, who with. Our story…
Connection
The method is far less important than the act. Connecting with each other is the fuel for ideas, creativity, debate,…
Barriers
Barriers, unexpected or not, are going to occur. There will always be things, people or their ideas which stand in…
Start Line
The moment just before we start isn’t the time to decide whether to go. All of the thrashing, the evaluation…
Under Pressure
It’s a daily drip, mounting one after the other. This is the pressure we feel because it occurs to us.…
Choice
It’s both a wonderful gift. And, a big responsibility. Choose wisely.
Make Believe
There’s very little which isn’t made-up. And so often, it’s a story we invent for ourselves to deal with our…
Calm Down
Words to live by… And, it’s a choice…choose wisely.
Spoonful
Engineering isn’t always an exact science. Sometimes, situations demand less than perfect. A slight smile might be just as effective…
Prep
Planning and preparation…the key ingredients to delivering what’s expected. But, what happens in the absence of prep? Handling the unexpected…