Funny Business
Life is serious business. As far as we know, we only get one shot at it; the stakes are high. The process of navigating this uncertain journey allows us the choice to Maximize the Moment, or not. To take life too seriously, however, robs us of the uplifting moments that can make it funny business. […]
This Way
“We’ve always done it this way.” You’ve heard it and you’ve seen the effects. Looking back, you’ve seen how “that way” made “this way” obsolete, and suddenly a whole new universe of opportunities emerged. The “Old Masters” created some exceptional paintings of subjects and scenes; they were incredibly detailed and the best of them used […]
Higher Calling
Do you have an uplifting place, one that gets you in touch with your potential? It may be a physical, or metaphysical, space that calls up your inner force. That inner force inspires you to see more, to be more and to listen to a higher calling. I’m not tying this energy to a religious […]
Grow Your Own
I could be referring to organic vegetables, or whatever else your imagination conjures up, but I’m not. I’m referring to the uniquely personal responsibility to Grow Your Own Future. Your future doesn’t come in a paint by numbers kit and it isn’t pre-ordained. Your future depends upon the decisions you make, more than any of […]
Destiny’s Choice?
A Great American passed away on August 25th, but Senator John McCain left behind life lessons for all of us. Following is one of them that resonates with me: “I DON’T BELIEVE IN DESTINY. WE ARE NOT BORN TO BECOME ONE THING OR ANOTHER, left to follow helplessly a course that was charted for us […]
When Opportunity Knocks…
When opportunity knocks, do you answer? The tap at the door isn’t always loud, but it pays to listen for it. Just ask my family Chihuahua, Kramer, who has a knack for hearing it before it even happens! The ‘busyness’ of the business day can drown out everything else around you, but that doesn’t need […]
Rooted in Relationships
My basic premise for launching “cultivation(s)” six years ago was that growing a business is a lot like farming, something that I spent quite a few years doing earlier in my career. In order to produce a bountiful crop, careful attention must be paid to the land, crop selection and cultivation practices. In business, culture […]
Freedom, American Style
“Cultivation(s)” is not a political forum. For the past six years, “Cultivation(s)” has been a forum for sharing my thoughts and perspective on growing a bountiful culture and building a successful business. That said, it is our most fundamental freedom that makes sharing such ideas possible. Our freedom was born of sacrifice. From the sacrifice […]
Pine Trees, Hot Water & Bingo
What do Pine Trees, Hot Water and Bingo have in common? For someone who grew up immersed in the American Dream, probably not much. These three things seem quite unrelated and could well be overlooked. In fact, they are likely so simple that they are taken for granted, even boring. But they shouldn’t be. Step […]
Seeing Things…
Are you seeing things as they are, or do you envision them as they could be? It can be difficult to expand the view beyond what’s right in front of you at the moment. The same work, done the same way, with the same tools, and the same expectations, may lead to the exact same […]