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Posts tagged: growth

Impractical economy

“Economy of scale” describes how things can get easier when the organization is larger. Even small towns have post offices. If a tiny town grows a little bit, it may still be supported by a single post office, but it will take proportionately fewer resources of the town to run it. In this way, it’s easier […]

Our cherry tree

Photo: titanium22 We received a cherry tree via UPS last night. Sue had ordered the tree sometime in the fall for delivery in the spring. It’s a bare root tree and is a self-pollenating dwarf variety. We’re excited to have the tree and are looking forward to seeing it grow and blossom and fruit. The thing […]

On failing well

Photo: woodleywonderworks It’s important to have a good relationship with failing. Since failing is not an objective, external fact, but rather an interpretation we make, it turns out there is an art to failing. And like any art, doing it well takes practice. Let’s say you’ve got a great idea. It’s a really great idea, and you […]