On advisers

March 29, 2016

There are times when a little advice will go a long long way. Maybe it’s the, “How do I …?” practical kind, or the “What don’t I know?” exploring kind, or the... READ MORE

Optimists and volunteers

March 25, 2016

Not everything goes the way you’d like it. Shock. There are obstacles, set-backs, let-downs, difficulties, interruptions, illnesses. Every thing that can go wrong has gone wrong and will go wrong again. It’s in... READ MORE

Walking upside down

March 23, 2016

“If we could walk upside down, we could …” No one plans on the impossible. As a brainstorming exercise - putting some weirdness into play that inspires a thought that leads to a... READ MORE

Silver bullet

March 18, 2016

There comes a point with any team when personalities (or agenda or method or contribution or something) start to clash. Before you know it, there’s as much attention on what’s happening... READ MORE

Clock speed

March 17, 2016

Let’s assume a typical academic has a sharp brain up top. They hold many thoughts and get insights in the shower. As for them, so for the rest of us.... READ MORE