Risk

There's intention and there's behavior.  And that has made all the difference. Some people like to talk, to lament and bemoan.  They have all the answers, if only everybody else were half as smart. Others are OK with talking but really itch to just go out and do.  Give things a whirl and see what happens. People often talk about doing one thing, but by circumstance or choice in fact do another.  It's been said that "talk is cheap," a phrase that implies the real payoff (proof) is in the action....

A little recent planting (yay! spring!) inspired me to consider the parallels between a healthy plant that's long overdue for transplanting, and organizations reflecting on "here" and considering how to get "there." How Might A Plant Resemble A Company? A Brand? The beginning was rife with struggle. Maybe even odds against. They both started small and were nurtured and protected throughout critical times. They both need precise amounts of key elements: fuel, disposal systems for waste (think...