Counterintuitive Energy

Counterintuitive Energy

Creating Forward Momentum #3 When you think of personal energy or needing something extra to get you going, what comes to mind? You’re probably thinking coffee or caffeine. While these do give us a temporary boost, let’s look under the hood at some...
Clarity

Clarity

Creating Forward Momentum #2 When you get stuck in any arena of life, you are probably lacking clarity. Fuzziness about who you are, your role in this situation or the next right thing to do has the effect of slowing us down. With clarity, action comes much easier....
Excellence is a Habit

Excellence is a Habit

Creating Forward Momentum #1 Have you ever been stuck? Have you ever had the distinct feeling that you are in a rut, maybe even mired down? How do you create forward momentum again? How do you get unstuck? The ideas over the next several weeks will serve to generate...
The Survivor Tree

The Survivor Tree

Places #4 On April 19, 1995, I was on the phone with a college bookstore in California when our office building shook and some of the windows blew out. I was working in downtown Oklahoma City. During those first days and weeks, we learned of staggering loss. Everyone...
Red Cup

Red Cup

Places #3 Walking past the gardens to the front porch, I am greeted by the Red Cup Rooster. Crowing with enthusiasm, the rooster is a fixture and greeter at this unique coffee shop in Oklahoma City. Inside, I order an Americano and a yummy dish. You guessed it, my...