There’s always an epidemic. Constant.  Unrelenting. And we are all at risk. This illness? Complacency.  The problem? People aren’t showing up for the showdown.  They know how to talk.  But not how to deliver.  No one ever promised any of us Easy Street. It’s a lore.  Nothing more than a tagline.  Some people think others […]

The lowest common denominator has been a guiding force in business. The biggest bang for your buck. In the space race it was the lowest bid accepted, with the expectation of not only winning the distance, but (preferably) not losing anyone in the process.  In the gig economy, it’s how you can get the most

There’s a quote that’s been rattling around in my brain lately: “Any idiot can make something complicated. True genius is making something simple.” Those words aren’t just clever they’re a roadmap for leadership. And the longer I lead, the more convinced I am that simplicity is one of the most underrated, under‑practiced, and critically important

There’s a moment in every hard venture when surrender starts to look reasonable. When the production delays stack up, when the cost overruns bleed the budget, when the sales numbers whisper maybe this wasn’t the idea you thought it was. That moment arrives, and it asks you a simple question: How badly do you want

Have you ever thought about that? What if you vanquish all of your foes??? Do you imagine peace and prosperity… champagne reigning down? Or do you seek out another villain…do you become one just for fun…are you already? If you pillage your way to victory, where does it stop? Everyone needs motivation. My caution is

The darkest fable of our time is that of an overnight success.  We’ve all done it.  We’ve all been there.  The idea that with one swift bolt of commitment, we CAN get in shape in a week…if not a day if we set our mind to it.  We COULD break all of our bad habits

You’re just the worst. Isn’t that what you want to hear? The culmination of humanities existence landed squarely on your shoulders and life isn’t fair.  It’s hard.  And it’s harder and more unfair for you.  Did I get that right? Am I missing something? Can’t it be just the hardest for each of us, all

Items made in America used to have a stamp that meant something.  And, I guess they still do…it just isn’t anything good.  Buick used to make a 3-8 engine that was so good, so reliable, that they had to start creating other parts that would break down just so the car would need to be

Precious Mettle- by Zeke Senica, Jesus, and Plato walk in to a bar. Plato pontificates about what a drink may distract our attention from and what life truly is. Senica says he’d like a drink that is complex enough to fortify his will power. Jesus asks for a water and says, “I’ll take it from

An Artists Chance- by Zeke The action over talk aspect of delivering a product means that you have to make it, before you “make it.” The hours of time, the honing of skill, the…luck. It all means that you need to actually create something that is out there for people to see, before you can