The second one matters

The first is trying something new, different, or novel in venturing into unknown territory. No one has been there before; the results are unclear, and the response is less specific.  However, the second person matters most. They validate the idea or action. With...

Personal Knowledge Management

In an ecosystem where we are constantly exposed, have access to, and consume diverse points of view of information from several sources, it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain and keep all our information and notes aligned. Some individuals may use notebooks or...

A bad idea

We don’t know what we don’t know.  So how can we expect a new idea to be accepted with fanfare and excitement when the outcome is not familiar and likely requires some adjustment on the part of ideas? When teams engage in discussion and brainstorm to improve,...

We should challenge boundaries

It is interesting how a young child will always seem to push the boundaries. It seems constant.  As a parent especially, it can feel like your own margins of patience are being put to trial. It is frustrating and, at times, just exhausting. Why not celebrate it?...

Why?

How often has a parent been stumped by the simple question of a two-year-old repeatedly asking ‘why?’ This simple question reveals complexity while seeking clarity. Young children will begin to use it as soon as they wish to understand what goes on around them. ...