Crusty

The quality, make-up and texture of the crust determines if it’s good or not. It works the same with people.…

Tunnel Vision

A narrower view serves focus and attention. Making someone feel special, like they’re the center of the universe, almost always…

Adaptation

We can find new ways to grow, stay relevant and meaningful. Or, we can go with the status quo. One…

Retired

Who decides when enough is enough, when there’s no more to give? Refresh, reorient or renovate might be better alternatives.…

Peace

How important is the messenger? How does does it change what’s on offer? Do we trust you?

Spray

Spreading an idea usually works best when we use many tiny interactions, enrolling others one by one. A few almost…

Sliced

Breaking something down into smaller, more usable, parts often helps the thing become more useful. What if our idea is…

Unprocessed

Imagine the thing you’re holding…before it went through the process. What does the before look like? Which of the raw…

Peculiar

Out of place works against us most of the time. Being the strange one doesn’t have the same reach as…

Quick Release

Holding on to something too long doesn’t usually serve us well, especially when it comes to emotions like fear, anger…

Scale

Handcrafted, one at a time, personal experiences are remarkable. As soon as we attempt to duplicate them, we lose something.…

Style

What starts as a one-off, catches on and eventually becomes part of the cultural fabric. But, even then, style is…

Pull Switch

We all have one…our call to get started, to do the work. What’s keeping us from pulling it? What are…

Pockets

Like pockets of air, we sometimes feel trapped by the structure around us. Sometimes, it’s best to remain in place.…

Flagless

Life is too precious not to stand for something. As far as we know, we have one shot. Choose wisely.

Scratched

One stands out as a glaring imperfection. But, there comes a point when the scratches become part of the thing,…