The Idea Shepherd
How to slow down, reflect well, and uncover hidden insight in everything around you.
The Idea Shepherd
Your version might be the one that finally resonates.
I just found a lo-fi version of a song I already loved. But now — this one’s my favorite.
Same melody. Different texture. Different soul.
That’s the power of making your version of an idea.
It won’t resonate with everyone — but it will with someone. And for that person, your take will be the
... See moreEngagement Is the Catalyst
Like the servants who traded (Matthew 25) the talents, you have to work your ideas.
Ask questions of them.
Remix them.
Share them.
Risk putting them into the world.
This is where multiplication happens — new insights bubble up that wouldn’t exist if the ideas stayed buried in the “safe box” of your notes app.
You don't store your way to insight, you steward your way to insight.
I’ve been thinking a lot about understanding lately.
Not the English version — that polite “Oh, I get it now.”
The Hebrew word goes deeper. It means to separate, to distinguish, to discern.
It’s the ability to see past the symptom and trace the real root.
It’s like a mechanic taking apart an engine.
Most of us listen to the sound and say, “I think it’s
... See moreAnticipating the Light
I was walking before sunrise when a rooster crowed in the dark. Later I learned roosters don’t need sunlight to crow. Their internal clock tells them: “It’s time. A new day is coming.”
That’s the shift: from responding to light to anticipating it.
In our idea work, anticipation means:
Catching subtle sparks before they slip away.
Why do I use Sublime? Is it another social media app?
In my experience with it, it doesn’t feel like a social media app. It is “multiplayer” but only in the sense that others can find ideas from you and you find ideas from other people. No liking or commenting. No pressure to save something hoping others will “save it”. I use it to save books I
... See moreInsight = Multiplication
Every time you engage with your ideas, you create:
Connections (linking two thoughts that hadn’t met before)
Clarity (distilling a complex idea into something crisp)
Contribution (putting something out that others can build on)
That’s multiplication. That’s fruitfulness.
Noticing Begets Noticing
The more I notice, the more I notice.
But part of noticing is putting myself in an environment where noticing can happen — fresh air, movement, birdsong, sunrise.