Wired

We’re all wired, programmed, conditioned and molded by our experiences. We each have our own perspectives, flaws and misbeliefs. The…

Seeing is Believing

It’s harder than ever to keep from being seen. So, it might be better to act like someone is always…

Delight comes in all flavors and sizes. It doesn’t require a grand act though. Small is often enough. What random,…

Forward motion is a key element of change. Stagnation is the enemy. How can we gain more traction? How can…

Of course it doesn’t go as planned. It’s part of the mess we live through. They key is to live…

What do you make of it? Is it worth the effort? Why should we bother? What’s our regret when we…

Like T shirts, vehicles tell a story about us. Where we’ve been, where we hope to go, what matters and…

Life is full of boundaries. Some are imposed. Some are stories we tell ourselves. Some are limiting. Others allow us…

What does our trail look like? What markers have we left behind? Turns out, now more than ever, we get…

We’re all normal. And, we’re all peculiar…weird even. It all depends on our perspective. And those we serve.

We do things to be seen a certain way. But, how are we really seen? Probably not an exact match.…

People like to feel they’re part of something. We like to feel included. And, we like to be seen. Even…

Why does it taste better? Why does craftsmanship matter? Handmade vs. machine? Why do we bother?

Who is the warning for? Often it’s more for the giver than the receiver. It turns out cigarettes are bad…

Average is easier to sort, pick out and commodify. Industrialization was built on and for normal. It works better that…

Ending up somewhere interesting almost always goes through weird. Take a detour…it might very well be worth the time.

Glue holds things together. It changes the thing, makes it one. Without it, we accentuate individuality. With it, we are…

Collaboration and group review can help reach consensus and find a way forward. But, our bias to agree might also…

What are rules for? Worth a thought before we make them.

The setting is at the end of the Navy Pier. A reflective moment. Thoughts are of pride and responsibility. Sometimes…