It has been a long time since I have written. During this dry / non-writing patch “life” was going strong… I changed jobs, multiple times, my father survived one bout with cancer but, like many, didn’t survive the second and died in June, and, most important, we adopted an eleven year old boy [...]
the biggest challenge i experience when i work with people or businesses about their fiscal, physical, networking and/or the temporal resources they have for life or business is the difficulty in being honest. Really honest. Honest not just in your head but “outloud” with others in your business, your wife, a trusted advisor. There is [...]
i was talking to a friend and he was lamenting a discussion that he and his 8 year old son had about the economy. His son said that if they ever ran out of money that they wouldnt have to worry… the government would give them what they needed. My friend tried to explain to [...]
In looking at context, i looked at the notion of understanding that the behaviors we exhibit are getting us the results we are getting and then consciously choosing to keep them, modify them, eliminate them, and / or add new ones…
BUT… in that “space” between old and new… as we are in the process moving [...]
Developing a “context” has been, for me, the first step in goal setting, choosing projects, choosing to make a change, and even in better understanding my own and other people’s behavior. Having a context defines us and our actions. If i know the context within which i am acting and other people are acting then [...]
Ok, so my last post was about resolving to live more consciously in order to make changes that will be longer lasting.
The challenge is that it sounds like, “you know that thing you do that you really want to change… well… stop doing it.” There is a great vignette, Stop It - MadTV, that does [...]
We are in a period of questioning about our ways of lives, our ways of living and doing. The economy is hurting and many of the things we clearly depended on are now no longer dependable. It is a challenging time. It is also a great time to take a look at what you are [...]
“A turtle was happily swimming along a river when a scorpion hailed it from the shore. “Dear friend turtle!” called the scorpion. “Please let me climb upon your back and swim me to the other side of the river!” “No,” replied the turtle, “for if I do, you shall sting me, and I shall die.” [...]
i am going to attempt to “define” what i mean by these words and then how i feel they fit when combined. granted… it’s all a work in progress… so take it for what it is.
first, i’ll start with the notion of defining these terms by means of contrast. for me it helps if i [...]
why not? i run into people frequently who ask me about our chosen way of life. frankly, it is a process…i struggle with constantly reducing the complexity in my life. and then… i look… and i’ve filled my day and my time with “stuff”. it’s an ongoing process.
the sub-title of this blog is taken from [...]