What if we all had some of Zuzu’s petals in our pocket? If only to remind us that our shared future is the outcome from billions of seemingly insignificant moments of connection with one another. Nothing can hit us harder than life circumstances. We all have unrealized dreams, unmet expectations and unpaid bills. Everyone has a choice to make … [Read more...] about Zuzu’s Petals
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BA Small Business Covid-19 Crisis
What do we do to save our Broken Arrow Entrepreneurial Community? The Coronavirus will put many of our Broken Arrow small businesses on life support. While health officials scramble for ventilators and policy makers search for meaningful assistance, what should a small business owner do right now? Everyone is monitoring the statistics of infections and deaths on website … [Read more...] about BA Small Business Covid-19 Crisis
Donkeys, Elephants, Mermaids, and Unicorns
A fantasy in politics It occurred to me after watching the presidential debates that American politics has digressed into a divisive mathematical formula on both sides of the aisle. Taxes / Entitlements x Special Interest Campaign Funding = Votes. Votes equal the power to keep the two-party fear mongering divisive system going on indefinitely … [Read more...] about Donkeys, Elephants, Mermaids, and Unicorns
Thankfulness for Halftime Adjustments
As I approach the proverbial mid-life crisis of the empty nest, career wind down, and retirement planning, I am reflecting on the things to be thankful for and the journey that brought me to this point. It’s funny to see the generational differences play out it the people around us. I find myself drawn to the excitement of those hitting their peak in their careers, … [Read more...] about Thankfulness for Halftime Adjustments
Measures that Matter in Life
Yesterday I officially became 'over the hill', celebrating my 51st birthday. Birthday's are always those melancholy moments to reflect on the past and reimagine the future. This morning I asked myself what kind of halftime adjustments I should make to finish the second half of life. I began to contemplate the 'performance measures' of a life well-lived. For me those are … [Read more...] about Measures that Matter in Life
