A Story Is Not the Territory
We are not our stories, and our stories are not us. But they provide us with a powerful tool for better understanding and sharing who we (or our businesses) are, what we do, and what we stand for.
August 2020
Doing Something Different
We carve out paths for ourselves over time, both literal and figurative, doing things that feel familiar and even comforting to us. But when those things aren’t enough, it can help to try doing something different.
When a Tree Isn’t a Metaphor
Sometimes a tree is just a tree and tells a story all its own. And that story might bring with it issues like scarcity, insecurity, and futility. And when it does, it might be time to tell a different one by doing something. Anything.
Never Ever Tell Me the Rules
Being in the game, creating content, having fun, and letting the passion and personality of our story shine through is the true standard of excellence. Not which arbitrary set of rules we’re playing by this week.