Keep It Simple

Keep It Simple

Undoubtedly, you’ve heard of the KISS principle. KISS, Keep It Simple Stupid, is a military term focusing on simple design. The thought behind the acronym is that most systems work best if they are kept simple rather than made complicated. Simplicity should be...
Change Happens Over Time

Change Happens Over Time

Recently, I made a new friend, and we met for a coffee and a chat. During the “Get to know you” part of our conversation, he shared an interesting story from his family history. The story graciously illustrates that change happens over time. Now, I don’t have enough...
People are Best Built in Teams

People are Best Built in Teams

Pictured above is my High School Football team from 1977 (Ledford Senior High School Panthers, Thomasville, NC). I know you are wondering which number I was. I am number 51 in the picture but #1 in the hearts of Panther fans (ha ha ha).  What a team we were. Some of...
Work is Life-Giving

Work is Life-Giving

That’s my wife Lisa posing with the “Big Bear” at Build-A-Bear Workshop. For the last twenty years, Lisa worked in banking, but when she decided to leave the banking world, she said, “I want to work at a fun place.” How ironic, the Build-A-Bear motto is “The Most Fun...
People Matter

People Matter

One of my favorite Ledford Senior High School teachers was Larry McAlpine (pictured above – 1976). He taught World Studies (history), which was not a popular subject but was required. In addition, he was the Assistant Principal, and I had the opportunity to visit his...