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Without story, experiences are just random.

Michael | March 8, 2010 | 0 Comments

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!

I AM the Decison Maker!

Michael | February 12, 2010 | 0 Comments

One of my favorite client-leaders called me the other day and said, “I need some help. Can we meet pretty quick?”

A Really Good Question

Michael | February 2, 2010 | 0 Comments

One of my dearest friends who is a lot older than me just turned 62.

When you See, When you Smell, When you Feel

Michael | January 17, 2010 | 0 Comments

When you See, When you Smell, When you Feel
Ten o’clock at night.
I can see expansive galaxies in the night sky that remind me of how miniscule is
our presence in God’s creation.
My senses are cocooned in 80 percent humidity producing a constant stream of condensed sweat that rivers down my back in the 85-degree night,
a teasing [...]

Contributions and Creations

Michael | December 31, 2009 | 0 Comments

I thought you would enjoy some of the contributions to the Top 10 of 2009…and maybe create some memories for next year.

O2’s Top Ten List for 2009

Michael | December 29, 2009 | 0 Comments

What follows are the things of my “vocation” that refined and shaped my character this year. All of them while not all being necessarily pleasant have made me a more intentional leader.

BAM! and dancing…

Michael | December 23, 2009 | 0 Comments

LifeChange is a local organization that works with 5th graders in mostly inner city schools building their characters, growing self- and other-respect by teaching them ball room dancing – salsa, meringue, fox trot et al.

On my way…

Michael | December 15, 2009 | 0 Comments

Sometimes on the way to my office, I get off on an exit that has two lanes…

Leaves

Michael | December 11, 2009 | 0 Comments

I have a couple of neighbors who complained to someone who told someone else who told me that they are not happy about me…

Afraid

Michael | December 1, 2009 | 0 Comments

I had made a big promise to someone I care a lot about and had gotten their hopes up…