Offer me a widget for $20, and I’ll probably decline. (no for now) It’s not that I don’t like that spiffy widget . . . The truth is that I LOVE the widget, but I need to take some time to think about all the other ways I could spend that $20. I wasn’t even […]
Author Archives: Barry Owen
No need for more
“Less is more” is so Cliche’! As I become more aware of my inevitable potential for mortality, the less I care about having more STUFF. I have recently (this week) returned to a long-time habit of mine which “fizzled” some years ago. This habit is one that served me well for SO many years because […]
Planning for your next Miracle
Wait! Are YOU. THAT. powerful? We all LOVE miracles! Miracles save lives, business ventures, sports team WINS, and more. Wouldn’t it be marvelous if we could buy a package of miracles? Just think how wealthy we would be if we could figure out how to “bottle” the special sauce that adds just the right seasoning […]
Why Honoring Dr Martin Luther King is suddenly important to me
I woke up inspired today and thought I would share this with you and the world. For most of my life, the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King day was “just another day I didn’t have to go to school or work”. It just wasn’t important to me . . . because I was ignorant of the […]
Beware of your expectations
Those folks who are indefatigably attached to specific, preconceived outcomes (almost) ALWAYS find themselves surprised when “It’s over”. Here we are! We arrived at the “end” and we’re witnessing the dissipation of the fog of engagement . . . As the dust settles, we begin to see the “fruits of our labor” more clearly. We […]