Courage
The death of a future story you’ve been telling yourself
We all tell ourselves stories about our future. Some are our own, and some are forced upon us. It’s always hard to go through the death of a future story.
Career
How being 100% certain of your own logic creates unnecessary workplace conflict, and what you can do about it
Unnecessary workplace conflict is often the result of people digging in to entrenched positions. Here’s how to disentrench and seek solutions.
Career
Take control of your career by not doing the things you already aren’t doing
If you feel guilty about always feeling behind schedule, take control of your career and stop doing all those things you’re already not doing.
Career
Is your favorite self-improvement guru a fraud?
Most self-improvement gurus are not frauds, but don’t assume that because their method works for you, it works for everyone. There are so many to choose from.
Uncategorized
Life is short, and there’s plenty of time. Make the most of today.
Life is short, and there’s plenty of time. Here’s what changed my life eight years ago and taught me to make the most of every day.
Career
Leading with vulnerability might get you fired… or beheaded
People talk about leading with vulnerability, but what does that actually mean? When leaders don’t fully understand, people lose their jobs.
Community
Why am I (ir)rationally excited about this new tee shirt?
I am so excited about this new tee shirt, I made a video. It includes audio from 1989, when I produced a radio news show. But that’s not the real point I have.
Career
My accidental five-year goal of trading burnout for peace
Facebook reminded me that five years ago, I accidentally set myself a goal of trading my burnout for peace of mind and peace of spirit. Still working on that.
Career
The myth of work-life balance and the 5 steps to getting it right for yourself
We make life choices every day. What role should work to play? Work-life balance is a myth, but you can still design the life you really want.