A few thoughts on business, design, and the blessings of life
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” ~ William Wordsworth
Applying the Easiness of Amazon to Your Own Business
Competing with Amazon is a fact of life—when it comes to making things easy for your customer, how do you compare?
Does Your Bandwagon Promote Your Brand?
A bandwagon is a cause or movement based on a shared passion. Does your bandwagon speak to who you are as a business?
Good Process Means Good Product
Design projects are often a long haul. Here’s the five step, design thinking process I used for my latest project—a Wisconsin State Park poster!
Happy Birthday Rachel Carson
Today is Rachel Carson’s birthday and she would have been 115. Her views on the interrelatedness of nature and our impact on the world still resonate today.
Are You Ready For Your Turn to Run?
Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was ready when his opportunity arose. How ready are you for your “run for the roses?”
Recognizing the Importance of State and National Parks
Even if you never visit state or national parks, you inadvertently are benefitting from them. Here are three reasons why our protected lands are important.
A Beautiful Bag in So Many Ways
Check out my computer bag! It demonstrates a creative way to directly support Ukrainian small businesses and artisans.
Information Desk: How Does Yours Compare to Your Customer’s?
We each have a field of expertise. We each have information to offer that others do not and need from you. What is yours?
The Simple Joy of Earth Day
If you are in touch with creation, then you are in touch with its creator. We can find God in nature and a childlike simplicity of appreciating his gift.
How Marketing Can Serve Those 87 Emotions
Consumers have many emotional needs. We need to serve them, not use them.