Perspective

Perspective

Perspective. That’s one of those words bandied about in places like LinkedIn. In fact, so often so that we nod, say something about work-life balance, and keep on doing the same old, same old. In other words, we talk a good talk and still chase things that...
Monday Tired

Monday Tired

Monday arrives as Monday often arrives. I wish I were fully rested, but the rain drumming the top of a metal shed won’t allow that. Last night’s screeching barred owl punctuated my sleep until dawn. Let’s not forget the tree frogs looking for lunch...
Gaffes, Blunders, Oops!

Gaffes, Blunders, Oops!

Ever have an awkward professional moment? MIstakes which make you cringe? That time I pocket-dialed an important client in Amsterdam at 2:00 am his time. He responded with grace. I’m careful about my phone and other technology and consider myself adept in those...
America: Wheat Fields and Cigarettes

America: Wheat Fields and Cigarettes

Amber waves of grain. In the United States, we have over 63 million acres of wheat planted yearly. That’s almost a hundred thousand square miles, or roughly 3% of the continental United States. And attached to this acreage are farmhouses filled with people...
Rock Out To Creativity

Rock Out To Creativity

As AC/DC sings, “For those about to rock, we salute you.” I say, rock out and be free. Creativity is about controlled freedom. And it’s about controlling freedom. Organizing it. Curating it. And it’s about being free from control. All of that...