Each one of us is a body of light, she said. O really, was my reply, how so? Well, think about it. So I did. I pondered, then said frankly, I’m stumped. Star dust, she replied. O… O? Mmmmmm. Time passed. She (and I) allowed the silence. I think I…

they knew just enough enough to be dangerous dangerous in ways that left others unsettled unsettled — as in feathers ruffled ruffled and or preening in order to be seen seen by those who left left — right — or wrong — their presence was still felt felt in the way peril and elation merge merge and confuse you you cannot escape their wisdom wisdom that comes from knowing knowing just enough enough to be dangerous

In 2016 I began writing a play called “The Root River Anthology.” Slowly, so slowly, this anthology took on a life of its own. …

only in my dreams have I been to Oregon: steam and evergreens A haiku for my friend Nick, who now resides in L.A.

poetry like shards of a pot placed back together after shattering at the discretion of the finder words lost/found rearranged a whole new vessel formed from another’s point of view go ahead drop it again I dare you to start anew ____________ for Jerome Inspired by M.C. Richards

There is a Stillness That drops in and guides the Heart It will find True North This haiku is taken from Lesson 7 in Leadership, Distilled. For me, it’s a beautiful reminder that stillness is necessary for growth. Not reeling off in the wrong direction or freezing out of fear, but rather, a conscious, deliberate slowing down so that I can discern all the moving parts and determine the best course of action.

You must Distinguish The Wind from Water–one feeds The Other Divides This haiku is in my latest book, Leadership, Distilled. In Chapter 10, I ask readers to take time to discern and determine the meaning of the haiku. Great leaders think for themselves. They also understand and embrace paradoxes. How do you distinguish wind from water?

When I work with executives in a group setting, I often ask participants to use a weather metaphor to describe how they feel. I love how creative people get with it — Some talk about being in the eye of the storm. Others mention the barometer dropping. Another might say…

. As a thought experiment, consider this — if I had entitled this piece Read This: It’s Important. Would that have had an impact on you? One of the most important things I coach people on these days is fillers…the awareness and removal of extraneous and unnecessary sounds, words, and…