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 to build a...

(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.