You know all about cluttered spaces. Even if you’re not a clutter person, you probably know someone who is. Or maybe you’ve seen one of those reality TV shows about hoarders. It’s rare to find anyone in Western civilization who hasn’t experienced even a short-term bout of clutter. But what about “idea clutter”? So many [...]

Happy Anniversary to Me!  In two days, on July 10th, I celebrate my eighth year in business. Yippee! I’ve come a long way, baby, and wanted to share with you eight (of many!) lessons I’ve learned on the journey. Some taught to me by others, some discovered the hard way. Employ the 96-minute rule. I [...]

They made this mess. It’s their fault. If it weren’t for them…. Oh, there are so many ways to invoke blame! Here’s the raw truth about blame: In the moment, it seems so easy and natural to lay blame on others. But operating from a stance of blame is as harmful to yourself than it [...]

Polite drivers are dangerous. Let me rephrase that: Drivers who bend traffic rules to demonstrate their politeness are dangerous. In my town of Atlanta, GA, I see this all the time. Just yesterday I approached an intersection a few seconds after another car had arrived. It was just the two of us. The other car [...]