The Future of Government Work

The Future of Government Work

News headlines are filled with phrases like government return to office, cuts coming, RTO, layoffs in disguise, etc., etc. With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy at the head of the new Department of Government Efficiency, speculation is rampant. People want to know how...
The Curse of Opportunity

The Curse of Opportunity

I was trying to come up with a title for this article and the curse of opportunity was the only thing I could come up with other than too much of a good thing. Unfortunately, they’re not the same thing.  Maybe you can come up with a better description of the...
A New State Fiscal Year

A New State Fiscal Year

July 1st marks the start of the fiscal years for most states.  More than a few started running out of money in the last few weeks of the year. Most everyone breaths a sigh of relief once the new year starts, but the 2025 fiscal year isn’t destined to...
Terrarium Thinking

Terrarium Thinking

Probably the last time most of us built a terrarium was in fourth or fifth grade. If you haven’t gone through the exercise, it’s about creating a self-contained ecosystem. It’s usually built in a closed container. The trick is to not have everything...
Small Town Coworking

Small Town Coworking

Coworking spaces are somewhat rare in most small towns. In contrast, libraries are generally prominent buildings in the center of town. In the United States, there are about 17,000 locations where you can access library resources. Of those, there are about 9000 actual...

We may never eat the same way again

Some people are wondering what it’s going to be like when we get back to normal, but the reality is normal is no more. We’re looking at a completely new normal and it’s going to take some time for that to settle in. Many things are going to change....