Blake CarletonNOISE is easy. NUANCE is hard.Holy hell 2020 is a loud ass year. COVID-19 set the stage for the shouting match of the century. Experts from all walks of life moved to…Jun 9, 2020Jun 9, 2020
Blake CarletonHERE is easy. THERE is hard.The invisible walls of HERE have imprisoned all of us at one time or another. HERE is often associated with physical locations — like…May 27, 2020May 27, 2020
Blake CarletonStagnate is easy. Forward is hard.Stagnation is a powerful, defeating force that wreaks havoc upon every natural system know to man — physical, environmental, philosophical…May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Blake CarletonNOW is easy. NEXT is hard.Getting caught up in the circumstantial drama of your present situation (the NOW) is easy. NOW gets your attention because of the…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Blake CarletonNegativity is easy. Positivity is HARD.Researchers have discovered that it is much more advantageous to view life through a negative lens. In a 2001 article published in the…Apr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Blake CarletonYour Struggle is CERTAIN. Your Response is a CHOICE.Last week, nearly 2/3 of my co-workers were furloughed. This means that 161 of my colleagues are now left in a state of chaos as they…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Blake CarletonHard Choices — Plenty to go AroundAs the world has shut down because of coronavirus, the volume of HARD choices has increased exponentially. Scariest of all, these choices…Mar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Blake CarletonHARD CHOICES make ChampionsTwo weeks ago, Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder for boxings heavyweight title. The fight was never that close, and Tyson Fury defeated…Mar 13, 2020Mar 13, 2020
Blake CarletonThe HARD gift of GraceLast week our country celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This day stands as a reminder to the importance of diversity, inclusion…Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
Blake CarletonDefault to HARDI recently finished reading the book Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Glidewell. The book examines why people struggle to understand the…Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020