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Assembly Line

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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Antenna

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

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…

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Credit

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

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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How Bizarre

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

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…

b&w, education, On The Road, statue

Mirror

Mirrors are effective tools for physical awareness…how we’re actually seen in the world. But, there’s little insight into who we…

b&w, bridge, mirror, on the run, reflection

Now Hiring

What’s it like inside? How will I fit in? Who are they? Why are they hiring? What happened to the…

b&w, culture, hiring, On The Road, story, street culture

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