Pause To Think

Pause To Think

by | Jul 13, 2024 | Thoughts & Musings

The brain’s propensity to oversimplify and then act more quickly than necessary can be problematic. This dynamic also applies over a longer time frame, as your brain interprets past events with its “oversimplification” filter. For example, many humans are...
Happy Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July

by | Jul 4, 2024 | Thoughts & Musings

As we celebrate Independence Day today, let us take a moment to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. On this day of patriotism and reflection, let us remember the values of freedom, unity, and resilience that defines us as individuals and as a nation....
Have An Opinion …even if it’s wrong

Have An Opinion …even if it’s wrong

by | Jun 22, 2024 | Thoughts & Musings

To be creative, lose the fear of being wrong. No one likes a person without an opinion. At worst you could be wrong (and if so, graciously admit and accept). I’m not saying you walk in the first day and tell everyone what you think. You listen. You survey. You pay...
Carrots and Sticks

Carrots and Sticks

by | Jun 15, 2024 | Thoughts & Musings

There are only two ways to influence human behavior: You can manipulate it or you can inspire it, states Simon Sinek. So, it’s manipulation vs. inspiration, those are the two choices. Fear, real or perceived, is arguably the most powerful manipulation of all. When...