We often talk about needing chemistry with the people we work with. But what about the alchemy?

We underestimate the power of the signpost, and what we can do with a surprise

The race for the bonus material leaves our core exposed

Embracing chaos and adding invisible order to power the infinite loop

Untangling two of our most valuable resources

The birthday lunch, a reality check, and why their lack of interest is great news for us.

We want to know the secret... or do we?

Lessons from the barbershop. And this just ain't any old barbershop. The audio in this episode comes courtesy of NYC filmmaker Karen Gehres; watch her Astor Barber All Stars film at https://amzn.to/2nIc7ar

All that glitters is not gold - although neither is the nectar.

We all need to be able to deftly utilize the microscope and the telescope. One probably won’t be enough.