Value

Beyond our basic needs, it usually has very little to do with the cost of making, packaging or bringing it … More

Fine Point

Making a point requires skill. A finer point, more in depth, more specific, more convincing adds another layer of effort. … More

We’re building more and more systems, products and organizations around fast and convenient. And while it feels like we’re making … More

How do we convince someone to give it a try? We can build relationships around generosity and trust with a … More

Success is sometimes, perhaps too often, defined by how much we have. But, when is enough enough? How much wealth … More

A choice presents a unique problem, one which requires a decision. Now, the stakes are higher…something wins and something loses. … More

When we’re not sure, we usually just add more. And sometimes, it just works.

Most of the time, we have clues what to look for, to determine what comes next. There’s a pattern to … More

One of our marvelous inventions…to circulate liquid through spaces, sometimes in gravity defying ways. Prior to modern plumbing, we carried … More

It’s a choice. We can either obsess over the details and hone our craft, speech, pep talk, interview or baking … More

Choosing a filter is vitally important, especially when sharing unpopular ideas and opinions. An effective filter will remove the unwanted, … More

Look closely…even closer. What do we see? What’s the important part? What is the illusion hiding? Many parts of our … More

We make most endeavors a race. The important question isn’t whether we hope to win or lose. It’s… Are we … More

How can we reframe misfortune into a chance to rebuild? How do we improve ourselves and our community? Sometimes we … More

Ripeness is one of those personal and highly subjective choices. It’s not easy to tell when it’s just right. What’s … More

An important part of vision is selecting what to see…and how to see it. But then, the most challenging part … More

There’s the kind of power which comes from authority and dominance. And then, there’s the kind which comes from creating … More

Beyond the parts and the packaging, what’s it worth? How much should we pay for nostalgia? What’s the monetary value … More

There’s something special we receive when we take time to stop and notice. Of course, it requires time, patience and … More

Through the carelessness and chaos of it all, someone needs to care enough to clean up. Not because they have … More