…isn’t often as useful as refined, developed or crafted. A skill isn’t raw. It’s made, through practice and over time.…
Detail
Given enough detail, we have the opportunity to see something or someone differently, to understand the history, design and true…
Arrangement
Successful outcomes depend upon order, placement, specific conditions and timing. Trial and error precedes assertion. Inexperience comes before wisdom. Bad…
Acoustics
Harsh, in most cases, is something to avoid or mitigate. Dampening extremes improves tolerance and comfort. Same goes for behavior,…
Wooden Spoon
Of course we can use metal or plastic. But, the wood signals our purpose and posture. We’re serious about this…
Harmony
Some things don’t seem to fit…at least at first glance. They create a tension, forcing us to reconsider our perspective.…
Original
Someone goes first…which sometimes is different than claiming to be first. Our culture places a high value on first…for a…
Seeing
Looking is one thing. Seeing is another. Seeing requires a pause, thought and reflection. Having empathy is seeing someone for…
The Work
There’s more to every performance than meets the eye. There’s the act. Then, there’s the people behind the act, in…
First Draft
Concepts and ideas aren’t the biggest challenge. It’s what comes next which causes us to pause…or quit altogether. But, no…
Going Somewhere
Forward motion is important…no matter how small or large the goal. But, the most important step is the first one.
Shelter
Every one of us needs comfort, especially when facing hardship. Providing shelter, physically and emotionally is a wonderful gift. Who…
Power
…is often associated with physical strength, mass and weight. But, it also comes with authority, beauty, anger, motivation and generosity.…
Packaging
It’s the first clue. And, it sets the stage for what follows. The presentation might not be as effective if…
Systems
Some material is meant to let things through, to breathe. Another is designed to fasten. And another to repel the…
Processed
Quantity or quality. Rarely can we do both. We need to choose, especially as we scale. The good news is…
Show Biz
The performance business includes a veneer…the layer put on and promoted to attract an audience. It may not, and likely…
Models
Once utility is satisfied, other psychological factors come into play. Taste, for instance, is very individual, unique to a person…
Shouting
…is one way to get our attention. Working hard to build a trusting relationship over time is another. One requires…
Effect
The analog note makes a different impression than something digital. Handwritten vs. typed. New cup vs. old. Handmade vs. manufactured.…
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