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I can still hear my college professor, Michael J. O’Keefe, asking that question during our design classes at Oklahoma Christian. He would show us examples of work and ask whether it came from inspiration or impersonation. The distinction stuck with me. I can still picture some of the pieces he used to make his point. I think about those words often in my job today. Inspiration is good. Impersonation is not always a great idea. And why does it matter? Because if you are trying

(Joe Skipper/AP) I am going to date myself here. I love a good Hail Mary, and the one that always comes to mind is Doug Flutie against...

In school, a 70% was a low C. But what if, in community work, 70% meant something entirely different? The answer might change the way you see progress.

When we jumped rope in grade school, the chant always ended the same way: “First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a...

It’s hard to miss. The short-lived new Cracker Barrel logo has been all over social media, and LinkedIn is having a field day with it....

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Recently, my wife hinted that it might be time to upgrade my wardrobe. She did not say it outright. Instead, as we walked through a...

I still remember my first opportunity to do design work for an event. The event was the Salisbury Faire, a renaissance festival created...

Why do people go to Walt Disney World? It’s certainly not because it’s a value destination, and I doubt it's primarily for the food....

I’m a fan of coffee. I actually enjoy going to coffee shops for it. My go-to is an Americano, which I think of as an upgrade to your...

I was recently talking with a friend about restaurants. I asked if his community had any craveable places to eat. I’m grateful we have...

So why aren’t you treating your town that way? Your community is one of a kind. There is no other place in the world that shares the same...