Bits & Pieces
Because only you know what you are trying to say, it’s your job to make sure that the person you’re communicating with understands what you’re trying to tell them. That means selecting words, metaphors, and a tone they “get.” Maybe...
Bits & Pieces
When we become entrenched in examining errors and/or the history of a problem rather than our current circumstance, we are like a horseman facing backward on his horse… likely to get smacked in the head by a branch we don’t see coming. Bits & Pieces is a blog...
You, Me & We
Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), the now classic role-playing game steeped in fantasy and old-world folklore, can be more than just a way to pass the time or an excuse to speak in funny accents while huddling over tiny figurines. In fact, some surprising parallels to...
You, Me & We
I have a big, untamed yard. My house, perched in the mountains, was built on virgin land just a few years ago. The thing about virgin land is that the native vegetation has had millennia to perfect itself for the environment. In rainy years, my yard becomes an...
Bits & Pieces
How often do we forget to say “thank you?” We’re in a hurry, distracted… But what if that other person is also hurried or worried and thinking about something else? Saying “thank you” acknowledges the other person. Someone...
