An Expanding Team

An Expanding Team

Some years ago, I was facing a problem and a friend said these words to me, “Do what is right, not what is easy.” He must have realized that I really wasn’t connecting with his words, so he said it again, “Do what is right, not what is easy.” Then he said it again. I...
The Power of Ideation in Innovation

The Power of Ideation in Innovation

I don’t cook much. I am learning and I enjoy it, but it’s not easy. My wife, Deb, can look into a refrigerator, make connections and form a masterpiece. Great cooks are always looking for ways to make better connections. Yes, they long for the “secret sauce.” In our...
The Joy of Missing Out

The Joy of Missing Out

I have to admit something to you. I suffer from a difficult and sometimes debilitating condition, experienced by many Americans. My family, my wife, the people around me are all impacted. Scientists are looking for a cure, but to date progress has been slow. Yes, like...
Graduation Day 2020

Graduation Day 2020

Yesterday we held a graduation. Quite a celebration. There was great food, conversation, affirmation and a charge for the future. Graduations are special events. They mean something. Do you remember your graduation(s)? What do you recall the most? The sense of...
An Update on ForgeWorks Growth

An Update on ForgeWorks Growth

As I was growing up, my stepfather somehow believed that I was always 11 years old. Regardless of my actual age, in his eyes I was always 11. It was a huge shock (and caused him a great deal of inner conflict)—when I started to drive. Same response, when I brought...