20 Nov, 2025
It’s your lucky day – there’s money for you – if you will just stand by. Yes, keep reading and I’ll show you what’s involved. In order to succeed, you’re…
Bits of Complexity I’ve helped bring a new book into the world and thought I’d take a moment to talk about the book and the process. Do you remember that…
Living with the unexpected… My wife and I opened our home to her father three months ago. You see, after receiving a diagnosis last summer that his pacemaker’s battery was due…
That complaining about somebody else is good… Everybody likes the story about The Emperor’s New Clothes. What’s not to like? A pompous king, the pretentious court, some swindling tailors, and…
In The Icarus Deception of course… I’m a Seth Godin fan, so it shouldn’t be shocking to learn that I joined the Kickstarter campaign quite early. The book’s out, I’ve…

Drafty Thoughts

Doing the heavy work out in front Have you ever watch a cycling event? Those guys race for hours across the countryside, but the real work happens in the front. Perhaps that’s a bit harsh. Everyone is working the whole time, but every competitor recognizes that it’s easier to follow than it is to lead. […]

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I Doubt It

What do you see? My daughter has discovered this card game that is also named after one of the products of male cattle… And it’s an interesting study into lying. Can you lie convincingly, or can you tell the truth in such a manner that someone else will think you’re lying? Or beyond that, can […]

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Half of 8

What do you see? I enjoyed this at a seminar a number of years back, and either it’s stale and that sort of speaker doesn’t use it anymore, or people have forgotten…-) So quickly now – write your answer to this down – what is half of 8?

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Only Doing What You Love

Why Not? A conversation with business professionals the other day reminded me about spending time on the activities you really love. One woman commented that she didn’t enjoy one of the specific activities her job entailed, and that wouldn’t it be nice if you could get into a position where you loved everything that you […]

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