Reality: A perspective

Our reality is shaped by where we stand. What’s true for one might not be for another. Reality isn’t fixed but varies with perspective. We should reconsider what we take for granted as “real.” It’s not just about seeing things from our...

Clarity of the puddle

Tolstoy wrote, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”  Similarly, how easy is it to see the imperfections and challenges in others that we cannot recognize in ourselves? Why is it that we can see where others need to...

Curiosity inspires the cat

Opinions, judgments, and assumptions abound. Why assume and suggest you already know or know better when we can always be guaranteed an opportunity to learn? Regardless of the simplicity, being curious can change your perspective and provide a different level of...

Deficiency in news

So much of what we consume is what the media chooses to share as news or what others share as news via social media. The adage that little good news is primarily accurate when we reflect on what we consume. Adversity, peril, discontent, malice, and friction are the...

Eliminate rubber stamping

An individual may invite input before publishing or sharing the end solution in the design or conceptualization or even a simple task or communication. When we make a request at the eleventh hour, giving others little time to absorb the information, reflect, and...