Author Archives: bryan

The world is quiet. Yes, I can still hear the voice, the smile that once filled this expanse – it is easy to remember – but in this moment it is somehow more meaningful to listen closely and to hear … Continue reading →

I think it is safe to say that the bad guys win more frequently than the good guys. I think this is why I have come away from reading so much nonfiction and have increased my load of fiction. In … Continue reading →

Last week I said, “Our leaders today pretend to be followers and pretend not to be leaders, and from there are very ineffective.” To expend effort maintaining a façade takes away energy that could be spent more effectively elsewhere. In … Continue reading →

This week I am cutting off my nose to spite my face, actively hoping that I am also presenting reality in a way that cannot be ignored. If one talks a talk about caring and compassion and teamwork, but walks … Continue reading →

To be responsible for a task and to delegate more pedestrian aspects of that task, begs the question, is the taskmaster exercising power for its own sake? Or is the taskmaster being lazy? Or are there truly resource (i.e. time) … Continue reading →