What If Wednesday – What if…it’s good to be uncomfortable?

What If Wednesday – What if…it’s good to be uncomfortable?

Being uncomfortable is, well, uncomfortable. Unpleasant. Undesirable. And yet, it’s the source of innovation. We feel compelled to get out of the discomfort and so we explore and try things. Sometimes we try anything to get to a comfortable place.   The...
What If Wednesday – What if…it’s not just a crisis?

What If Wednesday – What if…it’s not just a crisis?

Wei-ji, the Chinese character for crisis is actually two symbols. The first means danger. The second means opportunity. Clearly, we are in the midst of multiple crises. And there is no denying there is danger. But what are the opportunities? I don’t mean Pollyanna...
What If Wednesday – What if ….you just can’t?

What If Wednesday – What if ….you just can’t?

From everything I can see, we are in for at least another six months of dealing with COVID-19. I can’t remember not traveling for this long or not seeing the little ones in my life, or not going to the beach somewhere. At the beginning of this, I approached what I...
What If Wednesday – What if… it’s about freedom?

What If Wednesday – What if… it’s about freedom?

As we head into the 4th of July holiday, I’ve been thinking about freedom. And especially freedom during COVID-19. For some people, it’s about whether or not they wear a mask. For some, it’s about how and where they work. For others, it’s about what they believe and...
What If Wednesday – What if …we reimagine?

What If Wednesday – What if …we reimagine?

Over the last few days, many have been called to reimagine policing. Over the last few months, many of us have been called on to reimagine our work and our lives. We’ve had a little bit of practice and examples to follow. From Pfizer figuring out that if they test...
What If Wednesday – What if …we follow?

What If Wednesday – What if …we follow?

This week seems like it’s been a year long. I hope you and your family and loved ones continue to be safe.   This week has seen our nation add a racial and inequality crisis to our economic and health crises. This week we also returned to space, which reminds me of...