“It’s a Grade B” horror film!!”  A friend of mine who works for the High Court in London was exchanging emails with me on the current situation regarding Covid-19.  Others have called it variously, “The Twilight Zone”, “the plague”, etc.   Escalation of the Covid-19 virus progression across the globe has been painfully seen. I have […]

[The below is a story of personal, human interest. It highlights what the human spirit can accomplish in life when determined to do so and is willing to use all rational and subjective intelligence resources.] Recently I celebrated a birthday and the same weekend, the mementos of a long gone past arrived to wish me […]

The question does come up occasionally… As referred to in the work of CelaPhontus services, “decision strategy innovation” points to a particular, paradigmatic approach to thought and process development. It  incorporates rational, intuitive and creative skills, resulting in dynamic ways to engage challenges and opportunities. In short it is the “How” of getting things done […]

How many times have we heard that expression?This is Summer.  When the living is supposed to be easy.   But thousands of us, if not millions, do “sweat” it every day, and in every season. It’s not just about stressing over the big stuff, but about the low grade, internal pressures that ultimately take many of […]

Much has been said about taking “paths” in life.  But after years of observation, it seems that the most satisfied and fulfilled people often create their own paths, and blaze their own trails.  No matter the obstacles… That’s not to say creating your own path means you have to carve it all out yourself of […]

Rejection and the accompanying feelings of failure are not something anyone looks forward to in life, whether under professional or personal circumstances.  But, are we always able to see the implications?  The lesson?  The gift? Aside of comments like that of Groucho Marx, who has famously been quoted as saying he “would not want to be a member […]

We all suffer from misperception at times.  For some of us these are momentary lapses which can occasionally have real consequences.  Others of us travel though whole stretches of life without having a clear picture of what we are seeing and what it may mean.  And could there be anything for us to do in […]

As we are now well into the New Year and all thoughts of holiday celebrations have been relegated to the family photo collection, it is time to pause and give thought to those resolutions so many of us have proclaimed publicly, or wistfully scribbled in a diary/typed in our cell phone notes app. Those who […]

It is often said that we are what we eat; that we are what we think; we are what we do, etc., not just what we say.  Often our personal/professional lives hit blocks or seem to progress in fits and starts, with many reversals, dead ends and disappointments… And we thought we had a plan!  […]

I have recently been asked a question about how I would explore “creative” marketing from my perspective of Decision Strategy Innovation.  Here are my thoughts. 1 – Know Thyself According to our trusted friend the “Internet”, “Know thyself” is an aphorism (saying) found inscribed in the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, in ancient Greece.  While […]