Lessons from the Labyrinth: Mental Models

“Society bristles with enigmas which look hard to solve. It is a perfect maze of intrigue.” ~ Honore de Balzac As I mentioned in the last post, we recently went to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island for a brief family vacation. While there, we decided to explore the...

Lessons from the Labyrinth: Perseverance on the Path

“Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.” ~Buddha This...

Moments of Magic — The Eclipse

“I am a great admirer of mystery and magic. Look at this life – all mystery and magic.” ~Harry Houdini Sometimes, you can’t explain magic. It just happens. Elizabeth and I took the girls down to Southern Illinois University to witness the eclipse on August...

The Potato Chip Plan

“I love it when a plan comes together!” ~  John ‘Hannibal’ Smith, the A-Team Shortly before our second daughter, Abby, was born, I spent some time focusing on my physical health. By the time she arrived, I had achieved my ideal weight and...

Which Position Needs to Network More than Any Other?

If you’ve read some of my recent posts, you know I’ve been chatting a lot in the past couple of months with executives and officers at local financial institutions, especially credit unions. During those conversations I’ve discovered something interesting… Executives...