Monthly Archives: September 2011

VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity

According to Wikipedia, VUCA is an acronym used to describe or reflect on the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity of general conditions and situations. The common usage of the term VUCA began in the late 1990s and derives from military … Continue reading

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400 Years Of Silence

Here is an archeological and historical fact: there were 400 years of silence between Old and New Testament writings.  Some scholars refer to 400 years of SILENCE as an INTERVAL.   Whether or not one embraces the Judeo-Christian faith tradition is … Continue reading

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KAIROS

I am fascinated by the distinction between the two Greek words “chronos” and “kairos” as it relates to the LegacyLifeCycle. “Chronos” is sequential, linear time…which is directly reflective of the graphic and sequential design of the LegacyLifeCycle.  “Kairos” is time … Continue reading

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BLURRED Transitions

Upon close examination, there is intentional BLURRING at the 25/50/75 TRANSITION lines of the LegacyLifeCycle.  The purpose of the BLURRING is to emphasize that TRANSITIONS are usually not “hard and fast” start and stop points that can be identified at … Continue reading

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“Above all else guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”

Proverbs 4:23 admonishes us… “Above all else guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” I was never more ALIVE than when I was a member of the SWAT Team and was always assigned as the first guy … Continue reading

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