Desired Outcome
Every day brings with it a range of decisions for us to make. Some are minor and routine; others can be momentous or even...
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...
Making Time
There’s an illusion associated with “making time”, which actually represents the ultimate oxymoron. Time is the finite resource in our tool set. You don’t...
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...
The Price You Pay
What does it cost, that thing you want to have? What is the price you really pay, for that ambitious goal you want to...
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...
“Panic Early…”
“Panic Early and avoid the rush!” offered GK, as we actively exchanged ideas in a conversation about leadership, project management and life in general....
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....
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....