Are you chasing after happiness, or isn’t it something else you may be after?


Are you chasing after happiness, or isn’t it something else you may be after?  Happiness is an elusive companion. Much like satisfaction it is here one second and gone another. Purpose and fulfillment are around much longer, and yet, it may take a while to discern what that is. I once thought happiness is strictly… Read More Are you chasing after happiness, or isn’t it something else you may be after?

Feeling like Don Quixote fighting way too many windmills?


Feeling like Don Quixote fighting way too many windmills?  Photo credit: Ralf Weiser 1973 Kawazaki S2 350 triple Sometimes life can feel like you have taking over Don Quixote’s life and you are not getting anywhere quickly fighting way too many windmills. You keep hoping things will change and you just keep fighting. There is… Read More Feeling like Don Quixote fighting way too many windmills?

Dense management lingo to avoid: “Lighting your candle”


Dense management lingo to avoid: “Lighting your candle”  One of the most annoying me the most is the one where leaders assert that their job is to “light people’s candles” through their leadership. What’s the problem you ask? How dare anyone assume that there is not a candle alit in everyone already? The point of… Read More Dense management lingo to avoid: “Lighting your candle”