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Caution and Warning Lights: Frustration Is a Signal
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
Ben Urmston
Sep 30, 20253 min read


The Neuroscience of Pausing: or Why We Rarely Have Our Best Ideas at Work
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
Pat (PK) Kearney
Sep 10, 20254 min read


How Teachers Thrive: Building Resilience in Education
By Aaron Nydam The teaching profession is and has always been demanding, but recent years have been particularly intense. Between the...
Pat (PK) Kearney
Sep 9, 20255 min read


Adaptive Leadership: The Balcony and the Dance Floor: When to Step Back vs. Step In
By Pat (PK) Kearney | Inspired by Ronald Heifetz’s Adaptive Leadership “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is...
Pat (PK) Kearney
Jul 10, 20253 min read


From Reflection to Action: How to Use an Action Board to Launch High-Impact Ideas
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.
Pat (PK) Kearney
Apr 29, 20254 min read


Decision-Making in Times of Uncertainty: Tools for Clarity and Confidence
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.
Pat (PK) Kearney
Apr 14, 20254 min read
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