Embracing change is a personal decision, but the need to change is a constant. No matter how ideal life or business is at the moment. Things change. I’ve been vibrantly aware of this during the past several months as my family has joyously celebrated two graduations, a wedding, a career shift, and a move. Now [...]
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How Do You Value Relationships? How Does Facebook?
While searching for a family heirloom my mom came across her mom’s high school autograph book. Most of the inscriptions are from 1881 and in verse. It’s a beautifully tooled leather booklet. Gives the autographs some weight, some feeling. It was fun leafing through. Most of the inscriptions are in verse. My mother tells me that [...]
What are you selling?
Took advantage of the beautiful weather this weekend and wandered uptown for a coffee, passing an old favorite shop. A decade ago it was one of my must stop destinations before Mother’s Day or an upcoming birthday. The owner had an eye for the affordable unusual. Through the window the shop looked familiar, still an eclectic [...]
The 2400 Year Old Problem
I love my excursions down to Indiana University. I’m always pleasantly surprised by the level of creativity, passion and dedication that survives (and perhaps thrives) after years of schooling. (Disclosure: This be a proud papa moment…) This weekend my daughter’s adaptation of Aristophanes’ “The Wasps” hit the streets and it struck me how familiar the [...]
Is The American Dream Dead?
In describing why business models must change, Kay Plantes pointed out a study that indicates 78% of respondents believed the American Dream has died. This has bothered me all weekend. I believe that most positive change comes from optimists building what they believe is possible. (Have you ever worked with a pessimist trying to build [...]
I love your attitude and celebrate all of the wonderful changes with you. I loved your...