Dreams

It is so important to keep dreaming. Dreams are about possibilities and motivation.  Even if they seem very far out of reach, or only glimmers of possibility, they are glimpses of possibility in the world. As we get older, dreams often seem impractical.  After many of...

Can You “Flip” the Office?

I’m exploring new ways of learning and teaching, and one way to do this, is to create your own virtual conference, using shared videos, tools and more off the web. Currently, I’m creating a professional development session for a school down in North...

Realistic Expectations

The key to happy relationships is realistic expectations. Managing expectations is not easy.  It tends to involve a lot of emotional churning from time to time, where you want X but the other person can only deliver Y, and no matter what you do or how you respond,...

Simplicity

I find a lot of what I do involves boiling down complex, nuanced ideas into smaller steps or sound bites.  Like the Eames chair  and table to the right, you can accomplish a lot with really simple but innovative design. Currently, I’m in the process of editing...