Birth Day
It’s the beginning of a life. What will it become? How will it contribute to our human experience? Why does it matter to celebrate a “Birth Day”? After all, a person newly born didn’t have any say in the matter; day ‘numero uno’ is all about upside potential. As the tally of years adds up, […]
What Came Before…
When I visit a grand new place, I see the scale but sense the history. Union Station in Kansas City is such a place. It’s second only to New York’s Grand Central Station in size, with 850,000 square feet of space; since opening in 1914, it has experienced vast changes in activity and use, always […]
Risk vs. Reward
No matter where or how the journey begins; All potential and expansive unknowns. Others may have cleared a path; Whether to travel is still a choice. Countless directions to select around the compass. Daunting to discover the right heading. Destination determines destiny; Crucial choices along the way. Cleared paths end, as the thicket of chaos […]
Spring Forward!
Nothing signals the emergence of Spring like the appearance of her first blooms. Yellow daffodils herald the sun and are among the first elements of color to return to the landscape. Things change quickly and daily this time of year. More than setting our clocks ahead to somehow pretend we are capturing even more daylight […]
Dark Horse
Black as Night, Swift as the Wind; Quiet, Powerful, and Full of Purpose. You can approach, without understanding; Listen closely, to learn dark secrets. They may be shared, but perhaps not; Your intentions invite the Truth. What you learn, would surprise you; Yet little is revealed. Hidden meaning, the Abyss of the Unknown; Unyielding pursuit, […]
Just Another Day…
When the sun comes up tomorrow, will it be just another day? You get to choose. Whether it’s a work day, a school day, a weekend day, a vacation day, or some other sort of day, you can approach it as routine or make it matter. For purposes of cultivating thought on this topic, I’ll […]
Change Agent
Eventually a change agent comes along. Change may start in the form of a market force, but eventually the change agent is personified. The change agent is not always welcome, but often brings an important message. Many abhor change, saying it’s too fast, or too uncomfortable. Wouldn’t it be easier if things just stayed the […]
Beyond the Clouds
That’s where you’ll find Blue Skies! They are always there, sometimes hidden behind the heavy gray curtain, so we can’t always see them. If we remain earth-bound and thought-bound, tethered to only what we’ve experienced, we may never see beyond the clouds. It is always possible, however, but only when you truly choose to focus […]
Power of 3
It does seem as though many things come in 3’s. In my case, at least, trying to keep more than 3 major initiatives in focus and moving forward is fruitless. With more than 3 in play, distraction sets in and effectiveness on any one initiative gets diluted. There is a certain “power of 3”. I […]
TwentySixPointTwo
It seems appropriate to spell it out, since the numerals 26.2 simply don’t adequately describe the enormity of a marathon. One very long, continuous word strikes me as a better descriptor. Then again, you need to see it to believe it and, I suppose, actually undertake running a marathon to fully understand it. Bring 30,000 […]