We can find both good and not so good when we open things up. The trouble is…we often don’t know…
Sameness
The positive side of sameness is predictability, which is good when we need to meet spec. But, it’s also quite…
Sticky
The key to spreading an idea is to make it sticky, notable, worth noticing and talking about. Once we apply…
Distortion
Things aren’t always as they appear. Either are people or situations. Distortion occurs when things don’t line up for us.…
Smile
What causes a smile? Most of the time it’s a response. It’s an instinctive reaction to something which strikes a…
Blur
Sometimes, the outlook is unclear…pretty darn uncertain. Perhaps we need to stop the motion, shine a little light on things…
Illustrated
Communication comes in all forms. Words, either written or spoken, are the most popular. But, some stories require more, a…
Foiled
How does the foil change the expectation? Virtually everything we buy comes to us packaged. What’s behind the wrapper? Is…
Pre-Brilliance
It’s easy to spot the brilliance. But, what about something or someone which hasn’t opened up yet? There’s beauty in…
Extra
How much extra is satisfactory? When is it too much? Are there limits to adding more? Once we get specific…
Armor
No matter how impenetrable we think we are, there’s always a crack. Thankfully, we aren’t under vulnerable to attack at…
Sizzle
There’s something about sizzle which makes things just a bit better. Of course, it’s best to start with something worth…
End of The Line
When is the end really the end? Can we reload? Start over? What about a relationship? Or, our health? When…
Fluff
The opposite of dense, fluff opens things up, weighs less and often gives us a cushion. Fluffy is a useful…
Prep
It’s what we do to get ready. Professionals, people who fully show up for us even if they don’t feel…
Structure
If it has structure, it was probably done with intent. Making things better, sustainable, or both requires design and survival…
In The Weeds
There’s value in getting closer. Seeing and experiencing the details of a situation often puts us in a better position…
Tamping
It only works if the material being tamped is the right size. Too coarse or too fine doesn’t yield the…
Trapped
Foam is formed when gas is trapped in a liquid. Capture it just the right way and it becomes artful.…
Scrambled
What makes a mess a mess? What if it needs to be this way to make the desired impact? How…
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