Category: noticing

Lately I keep noticing… A LACK OF HUMILITY TO SIT DOWN, BE QUIET, AND LISTEN

To hold space and listen deeply. To ask questions.
To actually understand someone else’s perspective.

To share back, “I see you. This was really helpful.
What you shared will change how we’re doing things…”

And then to actually follow through. To revise. To improve.

Not because they are 3 layers above you in the org chart.
But because they’re a real user of what you’re building – and their input, engagement, and buy-in are critical to whether it succeeds.

I keep asking myself… Are we listening to understand and improve?

Or, are we just checking a box and moving onto the next thing without actually doing anything different?

I don’t think anyone of us have this figured out. But I know the teams that really win are the those who actually care about people and use what they hear.

the honest truth about where I’m at… NOT EVERY PRIZE IS WORTH THE SACRIFICE

Will it matter in 30 years, let alone 30 days? If not, why are you pursuing it? What is exalted is empty. And what is brushed aside is the real gold. Don’t be confused. Anchor back on your values and stand firm on your boundaries. You may be laughed at. Ignored. Let them – those aren’t your true friends. What will matter in 10 years? What can you do in the next 10 minutes to step in that meaningful direction?

ON BEING READY

Preparation isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being ready.

Most people treat prep like homework.
Boring. Optional. A chore.

So they wing it.
React. Scramble. Hope it works out.

Then stress shows up, and they call it a surprise.

But when you’re prepared, stress doesn’t hit the same.
The challenge isn’t a crisis. It’s already accounted for.

Because preparation isn’t about control.
It’s about clarity.
It’s knowing what matters.
And building calm into the system before you need it.

That’s the shift:

Preparation isn’t extra effort.
It’s advance protection.

It turns the unknown into something you’ve already met.

Preparation isn’t just about being ready.

It’s about moving through hard things with…
less drag, less doubt, less damage.

That’s the real ROI.

ON INSPIRATION

Inspiration doesn’t strike. You hunt it.

Waiting for a spark is a myth.
Most people scroll, save, forget.
They gather kindling – but never light the match.

That line that punched you in the ribs?
That image that haunted you for days?
That offhand comment that made the room go quiet?

Those are embers.

Not just to warm your soul, but to start a fire.

Use them.
Build with them.
Turn sparks into signal.

Inspiration isn’t some rare lightning bolt.
It’s dry wood – piled up and ready.

But only if you strike.

The difference isn’t what you notice.
It’s what you ignite.

WHEN IN DANGER OF BREAKING A PROMISE

Most people disappear when they’re in danger of breaking a promise.


They fear looking unreliable…
But the silence makes them look worse.

A team member once went quiet for three days.
But we didn’t need perfection, we needed clarity.
A 30-second message would’ve saved three days of spiraling assumptions.

I’ve learned this the hard way:

You don’t have to be perfect. You have to be present.
A quick update > A perfect excuse.

A NEW EXPERIMENT

I love trying and experimenting – playing with new forms, ideas, etc. So here’s another experiment that I’m intrigued and fascinated by:

FIELD STUDIES.

Often, when I’m out and about looking for interesting things to photograph… I’ll remove them from their environment, take them to a studio-like setting and capture what moved me.

But what if I brought the studio like environment/space to the place? ::INSERT FIELD STUDIES:: More to come and experiment here… but I’m excited.

STOP SCROLLING. START NOTICING.

Try this for 24 hours:

  1. Look up. Pay attention.
    Find something that stirs you. Surprises you. Hits you sideways.

  2. Post it.
    Share what it was. Say why it mattered. That’s it.

No corporate polish.
No performative insight.
Just you, giving a damn about something.

It doesn’t need to be “on brand.”
It just needs to be honest.

Then, do it again tomorrow.

See what happens when people meet you—not your job title.

DECEMBER 16TH, 12:24PM

A quick motion.
Then commotion.

Did you hit your head?
One man said.

I don’t know…
I don’t think so.

Let’s get her stable.
Listen, don’t stand up until you’re able.

What happened asked a passerby.
She lost her balance and fell. Oh my.

This is happening more often than I’d like to admit.
Good Lord, it’s painful to be losing it.

And for this crowd to witness, it hurts even more.
Than how it felt to hit this airport floor.

Location: Nashville International Airport