Need to plan

Going on vacation is something we can all agree upon. An excellent idea and something to look forward to. The question is where to, when, how, and on and on.  It is unlikely we will take a vacation without doing some planning. Even if we choose to take a trip...

Begin at the end

We begin working on projects and soon find we are taking a different direction midway. Uncertainty prevails, discontent is apparent, and often we sit back and question the process or the people executing the task. While it can be essential to be fluid and flexible...

An elemental invitation

Meetings are the bane of organizations, or at least they can be. Necessary, valuable, and productive when done right, but that is the case less often than not. The issue is not the meeting itself but instead our preparation for the meeting. You host a dinner party,...

It’s All Planned Out

Or is it?  You have all the actions, steps, and outcomes all laid out. It’s clear in your mind.  Have you ever attempted to keep your mind focused on one thing, or nothing, for a few minutes? Or kept on thinking the same thing over and over?   How can...

Boiling frog

The fable of the boiling frog suggests that if you throw a live frog into boiling water it will jump out immediately, whereas if you put a frog into cool water and slowly increase the temperature to a boil, it will stay in the pot and boil. Fortunately, this is a...