Author: Nelson Coulter My lovely bride of 45 years and I are farmers. We gently and lovingly care for the land, the plants, and the animals (domestic and wild) in our little corner of the planet. We are stewards. We think/act/farm with an eye on the sustainable “health” of the land and all the lives thereon/therein. The construct is called …

Author: Nelson Coulter Good questions stimulate deep reflection, often unexpected insights, and occasionally, transformational breakthroughs. Not-so-good questions do none of that. What’s the difference? Not-so-good questions… Offend others Diminish others Feel judgmental Seem interrogational Stymie meaningful exchange Impactful questions… Invite deep reflection Lead toward new insight Convey value in participants Generate safe and productive discourse Accelerate learning (individual and collective) …

Author: Nelson Coulter Most of us tip the server when we visit a restaurant. That gratuity is a simple expression of appreciation for service rendered. Gratuity is a powerful force multiplier, and it need not be limited in its scope. We can acknowledge and honor the effort and commitment of others in MANY ways, both tangible and intangible. Consider some common and …

Author: Nelson Coulter Some folks just give in, give up, choose the myopic and self-centric view, opt for pessimistic inertia. Being but one person on a planet populated by 8 billion humans, they take the view that we are but one grain of sand on a very large beach. How can/could we matter? On the other hand………… A different kind …