Framed photos have appointed tables, walls, bookshelves, and the china hutch in my house for decades. These photos remind me of friends, family members, travels, and happy moments. The frames …

Framed photos have appointed tables, walls, bookshelves, and the china hutch in my house for decades. These photos remind me of friends, family members, travels, and happy moments. The frames …
Communication is an art to which we can apply the science of “how to be most effective” steps. Even with good intentions, team-focused care, and task-focused attention, communication can break …
Dump truck. The dump. That place is a dump. “No dumping.” And “in the dumps.” There are plenty of uses for the word “dump.” When in elementary school, I read …
A tutorial is the meeting of a subject matter expert with one or a few others for the purpose of discussing further a topic of study. Typically, more than one …
Sleep, and the amount of it we get, can affect our abilities to think, work, problem-solve, and stay safe. Adults typically need 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night. …
Waking at 1:30 a.m., not being able to fall back asleep, I got up to read the end of my book club book The Overstory. Five hours of total sleep …
Colleague Nancy Napier has researched and written about creativity. Even hosted a regularly gathering of cross-disciplined leaders from government, non-profit, and for-profit arenas. Her findings include that sharing ideas across …
The Corita Art Center of Los Angeles ran an advertisement in FASTCOMPANY magazine earlier this year that quoted their namesake Corita Kent: “to create is to relate.” When we create, …
Trophy walls, award plaques, and triumphal shelves fit nesting experiences. Reminders of our accomplishments can make us feel good. Showcasing our accomplishments can help others celebrate with us. And, in …