Thoughts + Wonderings

By Ben Urmston · September 30, 2025 Not long ago, a team member came into my office visibly frustrated. As someone who loves aviation, it felt like a cockpit warning light had just blinked on. The issue? Our Search and Rescue (SAR) gear hadn’t been put back properly. On the surface, it was small. But underneath, it carried the weight of repeated breakdowns, unclear expectations, and a lot of unsaid frustration. We talked. He left. The moment passed. But something lingered. As

Why Slowing down can fuel your best ideas, reduce burnout, and make you more effective In today’s  attention economy , we’re told to move faster, consume more, and respond instantly. But our brains and bodies aren’t built for constant acceleration. They’re still running the “software” of our ancestors, designed for survival, not Slack notifications. At Eddyline, we take the pause seriously . Not because we’re lazy, but because science (and experience) shows that slowing down

By Aaron Nydam The teaching profession is and has always been demanding, but recent years have been particularly intense. Between the...

By Pat (PK) Kearney | Inspired by Ronald Heifetz’s Adaptive Leadership “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is...

Tired of endless meetings without clear next steps? An Action Board helps your team quickly prioritize ideas based on impact and effort—so you can focus on the solutions that matter most. Learn how this simple tool can turn brainstorming into real action, with clarity, accountability, and momentum.

Want to make better decisions with more confidence? This post explores practical tools and a simple pre-decision warm-up that can help leaders and teams build clarity, reduce bias, and align around what success looks like.

Exploring insights from THE AI SHOW @ ASU+GSV, this post highlights the critical need for human-centered AI in education—emphasizing teacher well-being, authentic connections, and intentional strategies for AI integration.

How do personality styles influence the way we make decisions? This post explores how DiSC styles shape decision-making dynamics—and how teams can use that awareness to reduce conflict, build trust, and make smarter, more balanced choices together.