Traction

Progress requires forward motion, which requires traction. Our strategies, plans and actions are like steps. They build momentum towards something … More

Keep Out

Sometimes, the signals are pretty clear. Other times, they’re more subtle. Crossed arms, lack of eye contact, a closed office … More

Edges

Standing out or for something means we can’t be in the middle, where everyone else is. We have a much … More

Word Culture

The words we choose to use play a significant role in shaping our identity and the atmosphere of our conversations. … More

Lost

Most of our lives are prescribed. We follow a course, timeline, directions and expectations. Veering off isn’t an option. But … More

View

Remarkable views aren’t that easy to come by. What’s the rush? If we’re lucky enough to find one, why not … More

Gimmick

The trouble with some ideas is the lack of depth or substance. Once the sheen wears off, what’s underneath just … More

Kicks

Joy is found at the intersection of appreciation and possibility. It’s everywhere. Sometimes, we just need to choose to see … More

Specific

It pays to be specific when we desire a certain outcome. If we care enough to be instructive, we should … More

Community

Life within a community feels more meaningful. Being a part of something greater than ourselves, sharing, connecting and working toward … More

Yum

Is joy merely a temporary condition stimulated by outside forces? Or, is it a condition which resides in each of … More

Humor

Yes, words matter. But the impact of those words, how they settle with us, depends a lot on context and … More

Symbol

A symbol connects us with an idea, tribe or movement. It represents a story or belief and generates an immediate … More

Contrast

Contrast allows us to see. Without it, the world is vanilla, hardly distinguishable. Seek out contrast. Cherish the impact.

Predictions

Weather forecasting has come a long way. Just two or three generations ago it was customary to seek out the … More

Attachment

There’s a feeling of security when we attach ourselves to something. But, it’s also restraining…we can only venture so far. … More

Nowhere

Even nowhere is somewhere…if we allow it to be. What are the possibilities which lie before us if we choose … More

Enough

It’s common to try to cram it all in, to have everything there just in case. It’s easier for us … More

Blur

Everything moves by us so fast. What can we capture if we choose to see it, despite the blur?

Clues

Who are we? What are our beliefs, hopes and dreams? Often, the clues are all around us.