Happy New Year.
Before we jump into 2024, many of us might spend some time reflecting back upon 2023. Among the many questions we ask ourselves are those related to accomplishments; What did we do? What do we have to show for the year? What did we produce?
As I look back, I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with or been supported by so many talented, wonderful people and organizations that have allowed me to produce more than a handful of things that I can take pride in.…
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Does it match the way you feel on the inside?
When you are out in the world, how do others see you? Do they make judgements on who you are or what you’re capable of?
Similarly, how do you see others? Unconsciously do you judge them for how they look rather than imagining “who they are?”…
Distillation requires us to reduce something to its essence. Within art and literature, it often means that less is more.
Hemingway was especially gifted in this regard and, as legend has it, was once challenged to write a story using only six words. His response?
“For sale; baby shoes. Never worn.”
This six-word format has been popularized by the organization Six Word Memoirs.
It has also been an effective instrument in getting people to open up on issues like race as evidenced by The Race Card Project. …
I recently listened to an episode of This American Life called “Invisible Made Visible.“
The opening interview was with Ryan Knighton who is blind. He described an evening where he absolutely could not find the telephone in his hotel room. As much as he used various self-described techniques, such as “groping the coffee table” or “Marcel Marceau-ing the walls,” he could not locate the phone.…
