Darrell Thomsen

Here is a factual truth: “Good can come from anything IF you honestly look for it.” I found this to be the case when the horrors of the...

Before there were cameras placed on the back center, and the front and side of every corner of a vehicle, and before there were sensors...

Do you remember that feeling you had when you were meeting a person, a family, a boss, or a team for the first time? You find yourself...

“Say Ouch,” were the words coming out of his mouth as the ophthalmologist laid his left forearm across my forehead pressing me down into...

There is a line in an old song from the early seventies that remains relevant today. Written by Randy Van Warmer, it is titled “Just When...

Statements such as "Partiality has no place in the workplace" imply that people inherently possess biases. Partiality is a natural aspect...

"I would never work for that individual again, regardless of the pay!" This sentiment is one I've encountered numerous times while...

In his 19th century novella, “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” Robert Louis Stevenson writes of the dichotomy of the human...

I have done more death notifications than any one person should have to do in a lifetime. Sadly, and in a few brief seconds with very few...

Great leaders always test their organization’s trust environment by developing T rust, E nvironment, S ustainment, T echniques and...

“So, what do you consider to be the one universal goal for every leader, at any level, and in any environment of leadership?” I ask...

The expressions "He’s got game" or "She’s got game" are highly regarded in the realm of sports, irrespective of the specific sport being...

A wise man by the name of Solomon spoke this morsel of wisdom, “…catch the little foxes before they ruin the blossoming vines.” Solomon...

Euphemisms! What a challenging concept. My child once asked me what they were, but how he asked drew an internal laughter lasting to this...

At its grass roots level, “motivated perception” can be captured in six simple words, “as I see, so say I.” Without getting into too much...

The origins of April Fool’s Day are ambiguous at best, but even today its reality and effects are as sure as the ocean tides. When April...

As we transition past the Ides of March and approach the end of the month, one is reminded of Julius Caesar who disregarded the...

March is one of my favorite times of the year due to my great appreciation for basketball. This affinity is understandable as my father...

St. Patrick is esteemed for his remarkable resilience and transformative leadership. His life journey was marked by significant...

One of the earliest “Thomsenisms” I penned was this, “Secret wounds with silent cries can light the fuse for your demise.” This little...