There’s an Elephant in the Room

There’s an Elephant in the Room

There’s an elephant in the room. Despite its size, smell and disruption to life, this elephant is ignored. The elephant in the room is the always avoided conversation, the ever-omitted situation, the systematically overlooked behavior. Though there have been...
The Emotion of Loyalty

The Emotion of Loyalty

The CEO of Salesforce.com, Marc Benioff stated in an interview “Loyalty is dead.” He made this statement as a reference to the millennial generation. If you are one (like me) or know one you know that loyalty among this demographic is quite fierce. But...
The Easy Filter

The Easy Filter

A few days ago, I sat at the kitchen table knee deep in brainstorming and researching for a consulting client of mine. As I sat there, I heard the rumble of feet from the basement stairs. The voices we excited and high pitched. I braced myself. I knew what was coming....
My Relationship with Food

My Relationship with Food

Food. A necessity for life. A sustain-er of life. A reason to gather together in community. Centerpiece of celebrations. Served in times of mourning. Present in life’s occasions. While food is a necessity for survival so often it has become more than a tool to...
To Tell of His Works

To Tell of His Works

I’m a sucker for a good story. I love stories of the underdog coming from behind to win the game. The stories of the humble triumph and then arrogant put to shame. Stories of the captive finding freedom. Of the unexpected provision. Of door opened. In short, I...