Leaning Toward Wisdom

You don’t know what you don’t know.  And more often than not, others aren’t willing to help you see it more clearly. Sometimes it’s because people hate difficult conversations. Other times it’s because we figure it’s not our place to tell somebody they’ve got spinach in their teeth. Never tell your problems to anyone…20% don’t […]

There’s a time to go big. And a time to go home. It reminds me of those famous scriptures of Ecclesiastes chapter 3 that indicate there’s a time for everything. To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time […]

I’m not smart enough to catalog the wisdom moments of this year. Wisdom isn’t so easily quantifiable. Or maybe I’m just not savvy enough to know how. I jot down words, ideas and notes. Randomly. It’s been a lifelong habit. That doesn’t mean it’s a good one, but it is what it is. Hundreds of […]

Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain, And the wavin’ wheat can sure smell sweet When the wind comes right behind the rain.” Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones sang it in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma. I was born in Oklahoma. Some famous people have come from Oklahoma. Quite of few of them […]

I’d never heard of Heath McNease until I stumbled across a little movie he wrote, Fort Wayne. It’s a quirky little movie of a struggling folk singer who is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The movie starts with him sitting in his car telling his life’s story to a homeless man in the parking lot of a […]

It’s not even 2 months old yet, but Serial, a new podcast from the creators of This American Life, hosted by Sarah Koenig, has become a big hit. Here’s how their website describes the show… Serial will follow one story – a true story – over the course of a whole season. We’ll follow the plot and […]

Unless you’re a professional bike rider or skater you probably don’t shoot video of yourself while working. I’ve long believed in the power of show ‘n tell, something I learned in grade school. But you can scan through some YouTube channels and find people vlogging (video blogging) their daily lives. As YouTube partners they earn […]

I was a faithful listener of Alec Baldwin’s podcast produced by WNYC, Here’s The Thing. This past June was the last episode, an interview with Jerry Seinfeld. I think Alec is a talented and entertaining guy. And Jerry, well, who can argue? In the interview Jerry made an observation about the people who make it […]

Before I start, do me a quick favor. Click Here and join our little closed Facebook Group. Approval is a manual process, but I’ll approve you. It’s a way for us to connect, interact and spread our wisdom. Thanks! ======================================= I was nearing the end of an hour on the treadmill when he walked in. […]

Tenacity. Persistence. Drive. Determination. Those don’t work when you’re up against a fortified wall that stands between you and success. Flexibility. Curiosity. Analytical. Responsive. Those work better. Wall or no wall. Mediocrity will fail, but winning doesn’t require excellence. At least not at first. From Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers” to Seth Godin’s “Purple Cow” we love […]